Data Specialist - Salford, United Kingdom - Moody's

Description

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This role is responsible for capturing and summarising Mergers & Acquisitions information and updating our database, available online to subscribers. You will be assigned to the Chinese Market as geographical coverage where you will search and document information on data points related to each M&A deal, including but not limited to deal type, payment methods, deal values, deal participants, sources, dates, and statuses. While the role may include specific projects or client queries assigned to you by your manager, this is not a customer-facing role.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and add real-time news into our M&A historical database via our internal software.
• With the help of an aggregated news service and via primary internet research you will download, research, prioritize and process all news articles relating to your area/specialism.
• Improve existing processes and procedures to enhance the speed and accuracy of our product.
• Expand existing data by offering research on regional regulations and new sources of data.
• Build and update regional documentation, such as internal procedures, news collection methods, definitions, and download processes to ensure standardization amongst research teams.
• Maintain productivity standards by efficient individual timekeeping and following research processes.
• Maintain quality standards by giving peer – to – peer checking procedures.
• This role will be working for Zephus, a Moody's Analytics company.
• Full in-house training will be provided for the first 3 weeks. This will be in-office training. Following the training period the position will offer hybrid working at our offices in Salford Quays.

Qualifications:

• Fresh Graduates, that would like to have a career in data administration are welcome to apply
• Good organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, and verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (word, outlook, excel etc)
• Proficiency in English and Chinese mandatory

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee's tenure with Moody's.