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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. 

Skills and Competencies

• Financial Institutions (FIG) Expertise: 10+ years of experience in credit analysis focusing on financial institutions to provide expert judgment on banking, insurance, and private credit methodologies.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and investigative skills to conduct in-depth reviews of complex credit rating methodology proposals and resolve challenging issues under tight deadlines.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with senior management, rating groups, and external parties like regulators.
• Leadership & Management: Proven management experience to lead the FIG sub-team, oversee projects, and foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment is desired.
• Methodology Governance: Knowledge of Moody's rating methodologies to review, approve, and provide senior guidance on methodology proposals and compliance-related queries is desired.

Education
A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field is required. An advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Methodology Review Group-FIG, overseeing the review and approval of all FIG-related credit rating methodologies globally.
• Methodology Approval: Lead the review and approval process for new and updated credit rating methodologies, assessments, and models for the Financial Institutions Group (FIG), including banks, insurance, and private credit.
• Team Leadership & Management: Manage and oversee the FIG sub-team within the Methodology Review Group (MRG), including project allocation, professional development, and performance management.
• Methodology Oversight & Governance: Supervise in-depth annual reviews of existing FIG methodologies, oversee quarterly rating committee reviews, and act as a senior resource for risk and compliance-related queries.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interact with a wide range of internal stakeholders (Rating Groups, Senior Management) and external parties (regulators) to communicate around methodology decisions and gather feedback.

About The Team
The Methodology Review Group (MRG) is a central team responsible for the review and approval of all credit rating methodologies globally. As the Manager of the FIG sub-team, you will lead a specialized group focused on methodologies for banks, insurance, and private credit. This high-visibility role involves extensive collaboration across the organization with rating teams, senior management, and risk functions, and offers broad exposure to all of Moody's business lines and asset classes.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $231,400.00 - $335,500.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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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.