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Moody's is seeking a VP of Risk Management to serve as the dedicated second-line risk officer supporting Ratings Operations. This role provides independent oversight, credible challenge, and advisory support across the operational risk management framework for a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment.
Key responsibilities include:
• Provide independent review and credible challenge to the Ratings Operations risk profile and implementation of the operational risk management framework across all risk domains
• Actively engage at governance committees and forums representing second-line risk, delivering updates on changes to the risk profile
• Deliver independent oversight and credible challenge of risk appetite initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory expectations
• Review and challenge Risk and Control Self-Assessments for timely completion, risk identification, control effectiveness, and escalation
• Review and challenge identification, documentation, response, and reporting of issues and operational risk events, including post-event root cause analysis
• Provide independent review of Key Risk Indicator development, tolerance levels, and first-line explanations for out-of-tolerance indicators
• Monitor and challenge emerging risks from AI, automation, technology transformation, data management, and digital initiatives
• Provide second-line challenge and oversight of strategic and transformation initiatives, with focus on technology change, automation, AI adoption, and third-party dependencies
• Act as a trusted risk advisor and point of contact for stakeholders across Ratings Operations and control functions
Required qualifications: 10+ years of progressive experience in operational risk, enterprise risk, internal audit, compliance, or related control functions in a global, highly regulated environment. Bachelor's degree required. Strong ability to assess control design and effectiveness, engage senior stakeholders, and maintain independence while providing credible challenge. Experience with governance, risk, and compliance platforms and Microsoft Office. Familiarity with regulatory expectations in financial services preferred. Demonstrated proficiency in AI concepts and hands-on experience using AI tools preferred.
