One of the Big Three credit rating agencies, Moody’s Corporation, often referred to as Moody’s, has listed an employment opportunity for a “crypto-asset analyst.” Moreover, Moody’s job listing shows the company is very interested in the “wide-reaching impact of decentralized finance( defi).”
Credit Agency Moody's Looks to Hire Crypto Analyst, Strong Understanding of Defi Important
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Moody’s Is Hiring a Crypto Analyst, Candidate Needs to Grasp Defi
Moody’s is hiring a crypto-asset analyst according to a recent job listing posted to linkedin.com’s employment listings. According to the job description, the newly hired crypto analyst will join the company’s “ Blockchain C4E team” and leverage the research and development the team has put together. “You will be part of a team of individuals responsible for supporting successful project deliveries for our C4E,” the Moody’s job listing notes. “The role also includes advocating for operational and process changes to move towards a more data-driven organizational paradigm.”
The analyst can work remotely if they qualify but Moody’s would prefer someone located in Frankfurt, London, New York, or Paris. A minimum bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, or a “closely related field” is a required qualification needed for the job. Of course, Moody’s wants someone with five or more years of credit rating analysis-related experience. Leading a crypto startup is a good qualification, the Moody’s job listing details. Moody’s employment listing shows that an understanding of defi is a very important part of the job. The job’s duties will include:
[Managing and maintaining] deep understanding of the financial markets and the potential wide-reaching impact of decentralized finance ( defi) on [an] existing ecosystem. [Alongside performing] back-testing of assessment framework(s) developed by Blockchain C4E using market data to analyze crypto-assets and other related products; provide detailed feedback for further refinement of risk factors.
Moody’s Also Interested in Stablecoins, CBDCs, NFTs
Moody’s wants the analyst to craft deep knowledge on defi and blockchain-based elements like stablecoins, central bank digital currencies ( CBDCs), and non-fungible token ( NFT) assets. “[The crypto analyst must] stay up-to-date on development within the industry and perform risk analysis of defi ( blockchain) protocols, and other features,” Moody’s listing explains. The company says it would be nice if the person is very passionate about blockchain and defi.
“[It would be nice to have (one or more of the following)]: Interest in defi and passion for designing blockchain-based solutions as well as developing crypto-asset assessment frameworks. Good written and oral communication skills, as well as strong analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills. Strong analytical orientation, practical experience with blockchain and crypto-assets, [and a] strong understanding of crypto-asset and defi market dynamics,” the job listing concludes.
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