Economist

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it.

We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

• Macroeconomic modeling and economic expertise
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  Strong grounding in macroeconomic theory and quantitative/statistical methods, including time‑series econometrics and applied macro modeling. Candidates should have the ability to translate modern theory into practical forecasting frameworks. A familiarity with international trade and finance, industry analysis, public finance, economic geography or one or more other macroeconomic‑adjacent fields is also valued
• Economic research, forecasting, and judgment
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  Demonstrated experience with economic research is required, including conducting country or regional economic analysis and forecasting, or applying sound economic reasoning to scenario analysis and risk assessment
• Technical and analytical capabilities
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  Strong programming and data analysis skills, including proficiency in statistical software and at least one major programming language, is required. Experience managing large‑scale datasets and economic models is desirable, and experience integrating machine learning or advanced analytics into economic workflows is preferred.
• Model governance
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  Demonstrated rigor in model specification, estimation, validation, and documentation is needed, including the ability to clearly explain and defend model methodologies, assumptions, and limitations to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Communication, insight delivery, and thought leadership
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  Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, and insightful economic commentary for internal and external audiences. The successful candidate will be welcome to contribute to broader thought leadership and help shape analytical narratives.
  Client focus, collaboration, and professional effectiveness:
  Demonstrated commitment to meeting stakeholder needs through timely, high‑quality analytical support, combined with strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills. Evidence of proactive engagement, independent ownership of work streams, and effective collaboration across teams and time zones under tight deadlines is desirable

• Candidates should possess a strong academic background in economics, finance, statistics, or a related quantitative or scientific field, with strong technical coursework required.
• A master's degree is required, with preference given to candidates with a Ph.D. or other demonstrated experience conducting independent research.

As a member of the ten-person global model development team, you will

• Help build, maintain, and update the models we use to produce economic projections.
• Apply macroeconomic modeling techniques, time‑series econometrics, and quantitative methods to support a wide array of research and thought leadership.
• Maintain thorough documentation of models, including specification decisions, estimation processes, and validation results.
• Participate in machine learning initiatives, including projects involving generative and agentic artificial intelligence tools, as part of ongoing model innovation.

In addition, as a country analyst, you will be asked to

• Produce…