AVP-Compensation

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 

• Strong compensation expertise, including pay transparency, pay equity, governance, and broad-based compensation programs. 
• Proven project and program management experience, including leading complex cross-functional initiatives. 
• Strong analytical and data storytelling skills with the ability to convert complex information into actionable insights. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing executive presentations and change management materials. 
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrixed environment. 
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use. 

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field required. Professional certification (e.g., CCP) and/or project management credential (e.g., PMP) preferred but not required. 

Responsibilities 

The AVP, Global Compensation Programs will lead the planning and execution of key compensation initiatives that support Moody's global compensation strategy.

• Lead coordination of Moody's global pay transparency and pay equity initiatives. 
• Support implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive and other regulatory requirements. 
• Partner with stakeholders to develop practical solutions, governance processes, and implementation plans.  
• Support the delivery of enterprise compensation initiatives from planning through implementation. 
• Develop project plans, governance frameworks, stakeholder communications, and implementation roadmaps. 
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage risks, dependencies, and project deliverables.
• Support the design and enhancement of compensation programs through research, benchmarking, analysis, and stakeholder engagement. 
• Develop compensation communications, training materials, leader resources, and change management plans. 
• Maintain compensation governance frameworks, playbooks, and implementation guides. 
• Transform compensation, market, pay equity, and workforce data into meaningful business insights and recommendations. 
• Develop executive-ready presentations, dashboards, scorecards, and reporting materials that support decision-making. 

About the team 

The Global Compensation Center of Excellence designs and supports compensation programs that help Moody's attract, retain, and motivate talent around the world. Our team works across executive compensation, equity administration, broad-based compensation, and enterprise compensation programs. We are enthusiastic about embedding AI capabilities to improve efficiencies and enhance our communication strategy.  In this role, you'll help shape the future of compensation at Moody's by advancing pay transparency and pay equity initiatives, strengthening governance, driving program innovation, and using data to support better decisions across the organization. 

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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.