VP - Relationship Management (Moody's Ratings Japan)

Responsibilities • Drive business growth by delivering both quantitative and qualitative targets through effective teamwork and strategic outreach • Identify new opportunities by leveraging a deep understanding of debt capital markets, client profiles, and issuance pipelines • Defend Moody’s agency-of-choice position through consistent, high-quality client interactions. Lead contract negotiations with a strategic approach to maximize profitability • Perform hands-on account management for existing clients to ensure timely and accurate operations, collaborating with associates and other internal control and support functions • Independently lead high-level relationship meetings with senior decision-makers such as CFOs and Treasurers • Spearhead market expansion in areas like sustainable finance, digital finance, private credit, high yield and any other evolving risk areas in focus • Foster engagement with issuer clients, prospects, and intermediaries, while collaborating closely with ratings and research teams • Build trust-based relationships across internal teams to align analytical insights with client needs. Promote Moody’s integrated risk assessment value proposition • Contribute to internal initiatives focused on credit risk themes, operational efficiency, and business development • Dedicate an extensive portion of time (approximately 60%) to engage clients and effectively enhance market presence • Collaborate across APAC and global teams, mentoring junior colleagues and supporting franchise-wide outreach strategies • Own a portfolio across a diverse sectors including corporate, financial, public sectors and structured finance • Other critical output targets are customer retention, price capture. Targets segments are all potential and existing issuers - the position will need to build and nurture a strong network among intermediaries, other external stakeholders and influencers

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the Team and Role The Vice President is an individual contributor who is responsible for the full sales lifecycle to ensure complete customer coverage and for driving business and operations with minimal supervision. The Vice President will play a pivotal role in managing the existing business, driving new business development, staying versed with various different internal policies & guidelines and building effective network with external stakeholders. This requires in-depth understanding of the debt capital markets and exceptional interpersonal communication and writing skills both in English and Japanese. 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.

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