VP-Risk Management

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The Role / Responsibilities:

The Vice President ROC Risk Management will report to the SVP-Risk Management and will be responsible for providing oversight of Moody’s Ratings (MR) business services, coordination with various stakeholders within Ratings Operations and Controls (ROC) and the 2LOD Risk Management.

The Vice President ROC Risk Management will ensure Business Owners’ adherence to the MR Risk Management Policy and Standard and coordinate with the 2LOD Risk Management as needed to support and operationalize the MR Risk Management Policies and Standards, including summary level monitoring and reporting as required.

The Vice President ROC Risk Management will coordinate with Internal Audit for any ROC audits and provide monitoring updates for any findings and related remediations.

Functional Responsibilities

• Develop, update and monitor Risk, Control and Self Assessments (RCSA’s).
• Coordinate review of Internal Controls testing to assess impact on the control environment and RCSA’s
• Manage and oversee ROC Issues Management process.
• Monitor and advise ROC LOB leaders on implementation and adherence with Third Party Risk Management Policy and Standards.
• Consult with Business Owners on development of exit strategies based on TPRM’s Standard.
• Develop procedures to facilitate ROC Risk Management’s adherence to MR Risk Management Policy.
• Develop KRI’s to monitor ROC key risks.
• Work closely with Business Owners for remediation or quantify and accept risks identified during the RCSA process.
• Provide consultation on preparation of regulatory reporting, including identifying risks and controls surrounding that proces.
• Perform Quality Assurance as required on RCSA and Issues Management data.
• Provide input on the third-party risk assessment performed by the ROC business line.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis on issues and risk events and ensure that identified control gaps/weaknesses have a remediation plan.
• Provide oversight on timely remediation of any control weaknesses within ROC business processes (including third-party risks).
• Develop and prepare aggregated reporting of (a) the overall SLA performance trends and (2) periodic summary of ROC third-party performance for TPRM.
• Develop KRIs for ROC Third Party monitoring.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in finance, accounting, economics, or risk
• Graduate degree and/or relevant professional risk management qualification a plus
• 10+ years of business experience
• Strong technical skills related to enterprise risk management for a globally regulated organization
• Has operated in a highly regulated environment where they have needed to build and maintain processes to meet regulatory obligations
• Thinks critically and is able to identify problems and develop innovative solutions
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Prior experience working with senior leaders in a functional or strategic capacity
• Able to work both self-directed and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is [[$160,100 - [[$232,100, 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, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, 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 accommodations@moodys.com. 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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