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Line Of Business: Data Estate(DE)

Job Category:

• Operations

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

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.

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.

Welcome to the Data Estate business unit at Moody’s Analytics, where we are pioneering the future of data management and analytics in Moody’s Analytics. Our mission is to deliver precise, timely data with a commitment to innovation.

At Data Estate, we focus on enhancing Moody’s digital presence and improving customer engagement through innovative data solutions. Our team is dedicated to enforcing and evolving our data quality framework, improving transparency into our data assets, and strategically growing new and existing information providers. We are committed to ensuring our data is ready for an expanding set of GenAI use cases and maintaining tight alignment with the teams we support.

We are building a resilient data platform that supports our strategic priorities and drives long-term, sustainable growth for the business.

Join us at Data Estate and be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of data management. We offer a collaborative environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on our clients and the industry. If you are passionate about data quality, governance, and innovation, we invite you to explore opportunities with us and help us deliver exceptional results.

The Role/Responsibility: The Director Risk Management will be responsible for the identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risks within the Data Estate. This role involves developing and implementing risk management frameworks and procedures to ensure the organization’s operational resilience and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Director will work closely with senior management, business segments, and other stakeholders to promote a strong risk culture and ensure effective risk management practices.

• Develop and implement an operational risk management framework, including policies, procedures and tools for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting operational risks.
• Lead the development and execution of risk assessments, scenario analysis, and stress testing to identify potential operational risks and their impact on the organization.
• Collaborate with business segments and other stakeholders to ensure that operational risks are effectively managed and mitigated.
• Monitor and report on key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk events, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Conduct root cause analysis of operational risk events and develop action plans to address identified issues and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to operational risk management.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on operational risk management practices and promote a strong risk culture within the organization.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to support the management and development of a team of risk management professionals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, risk management, or a related field. A master’s degree or professional certification is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in operational risk management, preferably within the financial services industry, strong knowledge of operational risk management frameworks, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Able to effectively manage cross-functional project teams that consist of indirect reports; the successful candidate has a proven ability to marshal matrixed resources needed to meet project deliverables and a proven ability to transparently report on progress.
• Ability to develop a full and deep understanding of the business operations, and how they create value and risk for organizations
• Ability to think with a control and process mindset.
• Ability to effectively analyze risk within the context of the business problems.
• Demonstrates an ability to construct, challenge and manage choices.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on a variety of assignments as defined by current priorities.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $143,800.00 – $208,600.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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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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Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.