Senior Vice President-Methodology Review Group

Moody's • New York, NY

89d • $231,400 - $335,500

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 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.
• Manage and oversee the FIG sub-team within the Methodology Review Group (MRG), including project allocation, professional development, and performance management.
• 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.
• Interact with a wide range of internal stakeholders (Rating Groups, Senior Management) and external parties (regulators) to communicate around methodology decisions and gather feedback.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree