Ratings Manager

Skills and Competencies

• Ten to fifteen years of relevant experience with complex financial instruments and/or accounting principles

• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to assess complex credits at the individual, industry, and country levels

• Proven track record managing and developing high-performing analytical teams

• Strong written and oral communication capabilities in English and Spanish

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities within deadlines

• Demonstrated ability to establish strategic direction and drive execution of team goals

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with issuers, investors, and internal partners

• Demonstrated adherence to best practices, policies, and quality standards

• Demonstrates growing awareness of AI risk management principles and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI usage

Education

• Graduate or second-level degree required (e.g., MBA, Master's) or equivalent strong academic background

Responsibilities

The Ratings Manager at Moody's Local Chile leads a team of analysts responsible for assigning domestic ratings and delivering high-quality research across a complex and dynamic portfolio of Chilean credits. 

• Provide direct management of lead analysts and indirect management of associates, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development

• Manage rating quality and consistency across the assigned portfolio, including addressing credit issues in a timely and consistent manner and ensuring high-quality ratings output

• Oversee ongoing monitoring of the portfolio to ensure ratings are reviewed and moved at appropriate times in accordance with relevant Moody's methodology

• Develop and implement research and outreach plans with teams; oversee and manage the quality, quantity, and relevance of research while ensuring timely execution

• Establish and communicate strategic direction for the team in alignment with business goals and franchise objectives

• Implement periodic objectives for the team and franchise; monitor achievement, provide guidance, and present results to senior management

• Manage staff resources through portfolio allocation; review portfolio responsibilities periodically and present potential changes to management

• Support analyst development through training, recruiting, retention, and career advancement initiatives; identify and position marquee analysts and future managers

• Implement the annual communications plan and foster open, productive lines of communication with Credit Policy and internal stakeholders

• Serve as a recognized authority with issuers and investors at the individual credit, industry, and country levels

• Demonstrate strong adherence to Moody's best practices and policies at all times

About the Team

The Moody's Local Chile team is a dedicated group of credit professionals committed to delivering domestic ratings and insightful research across a broad and complex portfolio of Chilean credits. Operating within Moody's global ratings framework, the team serves as a trusted resource for issuers and investors in the Chilean market, providing rigorous, independent analysis at the individual credit, industry, and country levels. The team is collaborative, intellectually driven, and deeply committed to upholding the highest standards of analytical excellence and integrity. Members are empowered to grow their expertise, contribute to the strategic direction of the franchise, and make a meaningful impact on the markets they serve.