VP-Business Resilience

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. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

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. 

Skills and Competencies

• 10+ years of experience leading multi-jurisdiction, risk management and controls-focused initiatives
• Strong understanding of the credit rating business
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in a highly consultative and effective manner with senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), relationship-building, and change-leadership capabilities with the ability to drive adoption across diverse, global, and cross-functional teams
• Strong project and business process management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to change quickly
• Strong data analysis, visualization, and reporting dashboard capabilities
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use
• Knowledge of business resilience, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery initiatives within a regulated environment a plus
• Proficient with enterprise business resilience platforms (FusionRM a plus)

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field (Master's preferred)

Responsibilities

The Business Resilience VP is an experienced leader and key member of the Moody's Ratings COO Group responsible for leading business resilience and business continuity planning initiatives for the credit rating agency.

• Support the Business Resilience SVP with activities focused on enhancing Moody's Ratings' business resilience posture, including the development, management, and implementation of Moody's Ratings' business continuity program, framework, policies, and procedures
• Develop and coordinate agenda and materials for the monthly Moody's Ratings Business Resilience Risk Committee
• Coordinate and manage key stakeholders in the annual refresh of Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP), reviewing and challenging to refine as needed
• Develop and support BCP testing exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of business continuity plans and collaborate with key stakeholders to refine them as needed
• Manage and advance Moody's Ratings' use of FusionRM, the enterprise business resilience platform
• Develop and support training programs to enhance organizational awareness of business continuity best practices
• Support lessons-learned exercises following business interruption incidents
• Coordinate business resilience initiatives with Moody's Shared Services Global Business Resilience, as required

About the Team

The Moody's Ratings COO Group coordinates strategic effectiveness and governance activities across the core business and manages investments in domestic credit rating agencies. The COO Group coordinates responses to regulatory initiatives and ensures the integration of organizational governance and resilience, including acting as an interface with the 2nd and 3rd lines of defense to drive preparedness and closure of remediation issues. By joining this team, you will contribute to high-impact work that strengthens Moody's Ratings' operational foundation and positions the organization for continued growth in an increasingly complex risk environment.

 

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.