SVP, PFG, Surveillance recruitment

Responsibilities
Senior Vice President will oversee the surveillance of outstanding local government ratings assigned to the Local Government Surveillance Group for Moody's US Public Finance Group. The Senior Vice President will manage two direct reports who are responsible for approximately 20 analysts located across the United States.

Responsibilities include:
-Establish and maintain processes that reflect evolving compliance and regulatory requirements related to monitoring, and serve as resource on adapting systems and processes to reflect any new requirements
-Manage analysts through training, recruiting, retention and development; identify and develop highest potential analysts and future managers
-Strategically evaluate organizational structure, processes and effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
-Provide guidance to direct reports on managing credit issues across various security types and geographic locations
-Maintain constructive working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to facilitate implementation of new efficiencies and processes, including MIT, credit policy,and compliance.
-Respond to ad hoc requests for input from MDs, Team Leads, and analysts across the organization about surveillance processes, analytic approaches and guidelines

Qualifications
-10+ years of professional experience in process and data management, staff management and credit analysis
-BA or BS required; advanced degree preferred
-Background in surveillance function of large portfolio for rating agency, bond insurer or other municipal credit organization a plus
-Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
-Credible leader with high integrity standards
-Strong project management skills
-Strong excel and powerpoint skills
-Innovative and resourceful in identifying new tools and processes to most effectively manage a large portfolio of credits

Demonstrated ability to:
-Hire and train talented associates
-Develop individuals and teams, appropriately leverage resources and delegate responsibilities
-Think strategically and execute strategies within a team and/or between teams
-Re-think and improve processes, products, etc.
-Establish strong analytical and business networks across the firm

Department
Moody's Local Government Surveillance Team is responsible for the on-going monitoring of credit ratings assigned to debt securities issued by local government entities in the region. The team is 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.

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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.