Senior Risk Analyst

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. 

• 5+ years of relevant experience in risk management, compliance, controls, audit, or a regulated environment
• Strong analytical and technical expertise in risk management, control assessment, issue management, and reporting within a regulated environment
• Proven ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior audiences
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel for executive reporting, dashboards, and data analysis
• Experience supporting governance forums, committees, and senior stakeholder engagements
• High attention to detail with strong writing, documentation, and quality review capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating across functions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including presenting risk topics to leadership
• Critical thinking mindset with ability to identify risks, gaps, and recommend solutions
• Experience working with GRC systems, RCSA frameworks, and operational risk processes
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI) and automation tools, with the ability to leverage AI to enhance risk monitoring, issue tracking, control assessments, and reporting efficiency while maintaining responsible AI and governance practices

• Undergraduate degree in risk management, business, finance, accounting, audit, or a related field
• Advanced degree or professional risk certification (e.g., FRM, CRISC, CPA, CIA) preferred

• Support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Risk Management Program, including governance, procedures, tools, reporting, and risk monitoring
• Assist in managing the Ratings Operations Risk Committee (RORC) and governance forums, including agenda planning, materials coordination, quality review, minutes, and follow-ups
• Prepare executive-level risk reporting by analyzing metrics, identifying trends, and highlighting risk exposures, control gaps, and remediation actions
• Support risk communications to senior management and committees, including escalation of risk appetite breaches and key issues
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and quality assurance of Risk Control and Self-Assessments (RCSAs) aligned with standards
• Perform ongoing monitoring of RCSAs to identify control enhancements and emerging risks
• Support oversight of risk policies and provide practical risk guidance to business stakeholders
• Develop and maintain tracking tools and dashboards for issue management, RCSA monitoring, and risk reporting
• Partner with first line teams to design and monitor risk indicators, thresholds, and reporting frameworks
• Assist in documenting remediation plans, action ownership, timelines, and evidence requirements
• Review and monitor Operational Risk Events (OREs), issues, and control weaknesses, including progress tracking and evidence validation
• Maintain GRC data quality and ensure timely updates of risk events, issues, and controls
• Collaborate with Internal Audit, Compliance, and Risk teams to support audits, reviews, and issue remediation efforts
• Create and document procedures for risk management processes and controls

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.