SVP, Communications, Moody's Analytics

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About the Team

Corporate Affairs shapes and protects Moody's global reputation and voice, spanning enterprise communications, brand, media relations and executive visibility for one of the world's leading integrated risk assessment firms.

About the Role

Moody's Analytics (MA) is looking for a Senior Vice President, Communications to lead the communications strategy for one of Moody's fastest-growing businesses. This role owns the full communications remit for Moody's Analytics: promoting our products and thought leadership externally, and building executive and employee communications that keep a large, matrixed organization aligned and informed.

You will set the narrative for how Moody's Analytics shows up in the market and with its own people, build and lead a team to execute against it, and work as a close partner to the MA leadership team. This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to senior executives and a mandate to shape how a core part of Moody's is understood, both inside and outside the company.

What You'll Do

• Own and evolve the communications strategy for Moody's Analytics, aligning product marketing, thought leadership and executive visibility into a single, coherent narrative.
• Lead external communications for MA's product suite, working with product and marketing leaders to build media, analyst and industry visibility for key launches and initiatives.
• Direct MA's internal and executive communications, including messaging from the MA leadership team to the broader organization.
• Coordinate with MCO Reputation to ensure MA's thought leadership, including insurance-related content, is consistent with enterprise positioning.
• Build, manage and develop a team spanning internal, executive and external communications; set standards for quality, speed and judgment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to MA's senior leaders on messaging, positioning and reputational risk.
• Partner with the Global Head of Communications and peer function leads across Corporate Affairs on enterprise-wide initiatives.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of progressive communications experience, including leadership of a team, ideally in financial services, technology or a comparably regulated, fast-moving industry.
• A track record building both external narrative (media, thought leadership) and internal/executive communications programs at scale.
• Excellent judgment and executive presence; comfortable advising senior leaders and operating with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong writer and editor with the ability to translate complex, technical subject matter into clear, credible messaging.
• Experience operating in a matrixed global organization, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $180,300.00 - $261,450.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for a completion bonus. Moody’s also offers insurance and a discounted employee stock purchase plan for limited duration employees.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.