Vice President recruitment

Department
As a member of Moody's Public Finance Group's California Regional Ratings Team, the Vice President will be responsible for assigning and surveilling credit ratings for a diverse portfolio of California local government debt issues and communicating those ratings and rating rationales to the market.

The position is located in Moody's San Francisco office.

Responsibilities
Primary duties include:
- Analyzing financial statements, economic data and qualitative information; and based that analysis, presenting clear, concise rating recommendations to a rating committee.
- Publishing high quality credit research on both individual rating actions and municipal market credit trends/recent developments.
- Managing an active calendar of new rating assignments and surveillance activity within a strictly defined timeframe.
- Monitoring state/regional economic, financial and legal trends related to local government credit quality
- Representing the ratings team in a variety of public and private forums (e.g., industry conferences, investor roundtables, Moody's teleconferences) and to various media outlets, including industry-specific press and general-interest outlets of national scope.

Qualifications
Either an MBA or MPA, combined with seven to ten years of relevant work experience, preferably with a local government or financial institution. The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative (accounting, finance and/or economics), communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills. This individual must have strong knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The candidate will be expected to manage many competing priorities while meeting strict deadlines while complying with internal procedures and best practices.

How to Apply:
Email resume to: cherryl.susara@moodys.com. Must indicate in the subject line "VP-CA Ratings Team" to be considered for the position.
And/or
Please apply online at:
https://www.moodys.jobs/psp/hrrec/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.ER_VIEW_JOBS.GBL?JobReqNbr=011572