Moody’s Analytics names Vijay Srivastava as Middle East Head of Training and Certification Services

DUBAI, June 1, 2016 – Moody’s Analytics, a leading provider of risk management solutions, today announced the appointment of Vijay Srivastava as Regional Head of Training and Certification Services for the Middle East. Based in Dubai, Mr. Srivastava will oversee market, client and product strategy. Mr Srivastava was previously the Group Chief Credit & Risk Officer at Bank ABC Group.

“Moody’s Analytics is well-known for the strength of its financial training and certification solutions, and I look forward to leveraging and expanding my first-hand knowledge of customer needs to further advance our product offerings across the region,” says Mr. Srivastava.

Moody’s Analytics works with financial institutions to provide a broad range of risk and financial management solutions, including training and certification programs. The company is an established partner to many of the region’s leading banks, delivering credit and risk management performance improvement programs.

“Vijay’s appointment reflects Moody’s continued commitment to augmenting our capabilities and providing exceptional service to our customers in the Middle East,” says Wael Jadallah, Senior Director for the Gulf region. “Vijay will help extend the expertise of our regional team who serve the needs of the market with an extensive portfolio of enterprise risk software, data, analytics and educational solutions.”

Prior to Bank ABC Group, Mr. Srivastava was Chief Risk Officer at ABN Amro Bank’s Global Transaction Banking business, and served with the bank’s training academy, where he was involved in the delivery of the company’s management trainee program.

About Moody's Analytics
Moody’s Analytics helps capital markets and risk management professionals worldwide respond to an evolving marketplace with confidence. The company offers unique tools and best practices for measuring and managing risk through expertise and experience in credit analysis, economic research and financial risk management. By providing leading-edge software, advisory services and research, including proprietary analyses from Moody’s Investors Service, Moody’s Analytics integrates and customizes its offerings to address specific business challenges. Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), which reported revenue of $3.5 billion in 2015, employs approximately 10,800 people worldwide and has a presence in 36 countries. Further information is available at www.moodysanalytics.com.

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