AVP/Analyst, PFG Regional Ra recruitment

Responsibilities
The Role / Responsibilities:
Individual will become an important member of Moody's market-leading regional ratings team and will be assigned a rating portfolio of local government credits. Responsibilities include analyzing credit quality using quantitative methods and qualitative judgment, accumulating in-depth knowledge of the local economy and debt practices, developing close relationships with investors, underwriters and issuers in the sector, and writing high quality research for all customer segments. Public speaking and travel to meet with local government issuers are also expected.

Qualifications:
MBA/MPA or similar degree required and 4-6 yrs experience. Excellent writing and presenting skills are necessary. Demonstrated quantitative aptitude and financial analytical ability are important. A minimum of four years experience in credit analysis, financial markets, and/or government administration is highly desirable. Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. We are also looking for demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, meet deadlines and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.

Department
The Department / Team:
Moody's Regional Ratings teams are located in multiple geographic offices throughout the U.S. and are responsible for assigning accurate and timely credit ratings to debt securities issued by local government entities in the region, as well as on-going monitoring of credit developments and credit quality of such securities. The teams are part of Moody's US Public Finance Department, which is responsible for all credit ratings in the US state and local government and not-for profit sectors.

The AVP/Analyst position will be located in Dallas, and will be part of a highly collaborative team consisting of eight to ten credit professionals.

Working at Moody's
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The views of each Moody's employee matter and, collectively, those views contribute to our ability to serve credit-sensitive markets worldwide. Diverse opinions are encouraged and leverage the depth and breadth of experiences that our employees bring to work each day. We expect Moody's employees to be accessible and collaborative and, in return, Moody's offers a work environment that promotes intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor and collegiality. Our people and our environment uphold our core values of integrity, insight, intellectual leadership, inclusion and independence.

Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The Corporation, which reported revenue of $2.3 billion in 2011, employs approximately 6,100 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 28 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Moody's is an equal opportunity employer.

Security Trading Policy-STP
Candidates receiving an offer to join Moody's Investors Service or Moody's Shared Services will be required to disclose their securities holdings and those of their family members as defined by Moody's Policy for Securities Trading. Such holdings will be reviewed by the hiring manager during the offer process to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Moody's Human Resources department shall inform the prospective employee of any potential conflicts and remediation actions required. Any formal offer of employment is contingent upon the Candidate's agreement to comply, in advance of employment, with remediation requirements identified by Moody's.