Subject Matter Expert, Private Credit & Alternative Investments

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody's is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we're advancing AI to move from insight to action-enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. Skills and Competencies * Minimum of 10 years of experience in asset management, with a focus on private credit, direct lending, or opportunistic credit strategies * Direct experience in a product strategy, investor relations, or business development role at a leading asset manager * Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to distil complex investment concepts for diverse audiences * Ability to interact with senior stakeholders, including executive committees, portfolio managers, and fund boards of directors * Ability to travel up to 50% (required) * Experience and comfort working through complex sales and/or fundraising cycles is valued * Familiarity with asset management platforms like Aladdin/eFront is a plus * Role is independent * Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.EducationBachelor's degree is required and an advanced degree is valued. CFA Charter holder status is strongly preferredResponsibilitiesWe are seeking an experienced professional to serve as an Industry Practice Lead (IPL) in Private Credit and Alternative Investments. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in private market strategies, including direct lending, opportunistic/special situations credit, and structuring various fund vehicles such as BDCs, private commingled funds, and CLOs. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing credibility and confidence in Moody's products with prospective clients through sales activities, thought leadership, and industry engagement. You will identify our clients' needs and lead solution architecture to address these needs. You will also work with our internal partners to define the Moody's value proposition, facilitate go to market activities such as internal training, and support product development. * Driving sales and customer engagement: design, build and execute market outreach strategy (with sales, marketing and strategy teams); act as trusted advisor to customers; proactively work with prospective clients, providing thought leadership on best practices and technical assistance as required; use industry best practice to elevate the impact of proposals and proofs of concept * Industry engagement and thought leadership: develop and maintain industry stakeholder relationships; speak at industry events; publish thought leadership; maintain social media engagement * Market feedback for product development: translate emerging market themes and regulatory requirements into product requirements to future proof our solutions; identify valuable white space; build a business case for product development and improvement * Internal Education: conduct training sessions on customer use cases, workflows, and personas, our solution set and emerging trends; serve as an informal coach and expert to sales professionals, customer s