Senior Vice President; US Corporate ABS Ratings Team

Skills and Competencies

• Leadership Excellence: A dedicated and dynamic leader who consistently demonstrates leader of the future attributes embracing new visions, a change/growth mindset, and process agility and effectiveness in driving team and organizational success.
• Deep Expertise in Capital Markets: Extensive understanding of capital markets with demonstrated visibility and presence in relevant structured finance sectors such as corporate and esoteric ABS including digital infrastructure. Prior work experiences with other industry leaders are a plus.
• Analytical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of credit analytics and legal or qualitative issues in the relevant sectors through direct experience, with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to apply these insights effectively.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and nurture professional relationships across diverse stakeholders and teams and to speak dynamically in public venues.
• Operational Excellence: Proven competence in project management, process development, execution, and administration, with a focus on achieving operational excellence and measurable results.
• Team and Corporate Behavior: Strong commitment to fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment, exhibiting integrity, inclusivity, and a corporate-first mindset.
• Change Management: Ability to embrace and effectively manage innovation and change, fostering a culture of creativity and adaptability within the team.

• Advanced master’s degree in economics, statistics, applied mathematics, financial engineering or related quantitative field with relevant work experience, or bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, applied mathematics, financial engineering or related quantitative field with at least fifteen or more years of experience as a credit analyst.

• Manage Transaction Assignments and Team Operations:
  Support head of the Corporate ABS New Ratings team in assigning new transactions, and being a senior representative to ratings committees on either quantitative or qualitative aspects or as a committee chair with exceptional quality, accuracy and consistency. Work closely with stakeholders and customers to support operational excellence and continuity. Foster cross-team collaboration in analytics, process and research.
• Maintain Analytical Rigor and Integrity:
  Work with the team to produce comprehensive, logical, accurate, and compliant work products, fostering a culture of analytical excellence, particularly when working under tight deadlines and engaging with sophisticated counter parties.
• Drive Thought Leadership and Premier Customer Service:
  Deliver premier customer service timely and effectively, proactively identify credit trends, and produce timely, insightful research. Coordinate and conduct strategic outreach for the team. Support head of the team to sustain Moody’s leadership in key growth areas such as digital infrastructure and other esoteric asset classes.
• Risk Mitigation:
  Actively assess, manage, and mitigate risks in work processes to uphold Moody’s reputation and operational standards.
• Talent Development:
  Mentor and develop team members into effective senior analysts, thought leaders, and future leaders. Support their career growth through targeted coaching and professional development initiatives.
• Process Optimization and Digitalization:
  Improve processes to enhance consistency, reduce risk, and make workflows more technology-friendly. Drive tangible progress toward digitizing workflows, analytical components, and research.
• Innovation and Change Leadership:
  Foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement, encouraging innovative approaches to analytics, process simplification, and digital transformation.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Moody’s Ratings is seeking a dynamic…