SVP-Private Credit Business Development

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Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrate working knowledge of capital markets, the ratings process and has strong analytical skills.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the Private Credit sector including focus on fund finance, direct lending and strategic Alt AM initiatives.
• Ability to effectively and eloquently chair several meetings daily with customers and intermediaries across a large range of different profiles on short notice or with little preparation.
• Speak and communicate convincingly in front of senior management, customers and larger audiences.
• Maintain active relationships with customers and intermediaries at all levels independently and with minimal oversight.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• High autonomy in achieving business objectives.

Education

• 7-10+ years of professional experience (demonstrated ability in Private Credit and Business Development).
• Minimum of Undergraduate / First Level degree (or equivalent) preferably in finance, accounting, business or economics.

Responsibilities

A senior individual contributor responsible for existing and new relationships with focus in the Private Credit sector. The individual in this role will be responsible for the delivery of a strategic business development plan and execution to grow business within the sector across EMEA. The SVP will report directly to the MD – Global Head of Private Credit - Relationship Management.

• Lead Business Development efforts for the Private Credit sector as well as strategic leadership of Business Development activities. Complete and improve business.
• Lead a proactive customer outreach program to support and improve the company’s market position. Conduct in person and or virtual meetings with prioritized customers and bankers to update them and communicate Moody’s Ratings products and capabilities in order to secure new rating mandates and build strategic relationships.
• Understands Moody’s product suite and be able to market entire product suite to both market participants and educate junior associates.
• Responsible for leading extensive discussions and meetings with mid to senior level market intermediaries, issuers, and potential customers to explain Moody’s rating processes.
• Attend Moody’s and industry conferences, briefings and events to develop market contacts and key relationships.
• Responsible for monitoring market, client and peer group activities to identify and assess further opportunities for new business.
• Lead discussions and negotiations on standard and complex terms and conditions with customers.
• Work with Account Management team leaders to assess the impact of price changes and propose new pricing strategies.
• Responsible for ensuring that internal databases in relation to customer details are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work with internal partners, such as Account Management, analytical teams, marketing team, event planning Billing, and Pricing to develop and coordinate projects to improve workflow processes and market outreach.
• Responsible for leadership role within Business Development.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.