Let's begin! VP - Senior Analyst

Moody's Corporation • New York, NY

58d

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. Our US Corporate Finance Group (CFG) team is responsible for fundamental credit analysis for public and private non-financial US corporates across a wide range of industries. This is a high-profile opportunity for someone who is passionate about demonstrating their credit and analytic competence while engaging with C-suite executives and the broader marketplace. By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in credit ratings, research, and risk analysis, helping businesses and governments anticipate, adapt, and thrive in an era of exponential risk.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8+ years of substantial credit and financial analysis experience.
• Strong analytical ability and technical skills in accounting, financial statement and cash flow-based analysis, capital structures, and debt documentation.
• Intellectual curiosity, honesty, thoroughness, sound judgment, and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate clearly and succinctly verbally and in writing.
• Outstanding people skills; ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels (including C-suite) and represent Moody's brand credibly.
• Diligence, sense of ownership, and ability to meet tight deadlines with high-quality outcomes.
• Adaptable, with a change mindset and willingness to learn new technologies and tools.
• Committed to continual learning and growth, authentic and passionate about caring for and inspiring others, engaging with multi-cultural awareness.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ratings accuracy for your portfolio through rigorous and timely credit analysis.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of relevant sectors and issuers.
• Articulate robust credit views and make recommendations to rating committees.
• Build rapport with management teams and the broader marketplace, communicating critical credit views, expand our brand and reputation as a trusted source of credit insight.
• Publish topical, thought-leading, forward-looking, and transparent research reports.
• Collaborate internally; coach junior associates and develop their credit skills.
• Cultivate relationships with the highest level of professional integrity, transparency, and fairness.
• Embrace new technologies that support efficiency and process improvement.
• Embody Moody's values.
• Manage and act as a lead analyst for a portfolio of US corporate credit ratings, deliver rigorous analysis, publish topical credit research reports and engage with C-suite executives and the marketplace.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees