VP, AI & Digital Risk - Second Line

Moody's Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 163,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's Corporation seeks a Senior Second Line Risk Leader to guide ORM for AI, blockchain, and digital economy initiatives. You will shape risk appetite, challenge ORM implementations, and partner with business and technology teams globally.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in risk governance, strong communication, and proven ability to influence across functions while managing regulatory expectations. The role offers a competitive base salary and incentive opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technology discipline such as Computer Science, Information Management, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, or equivalent.
• Relevant professional certifications preferred including CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
• Working knowledge of risk management lifecycle frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, ORX, and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior second line risk leader supporting the management of operational risk related to AI, blockchain, DeFi, and the digital economy.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate risk appetite for digital and AI-driven initiatives aligned with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Provide independent review and credible challenge of the Digital Economy risk profile and the ORM framework implementation.
• Represent second line risk at governance committees and forums and communicate changes in the Digital Economy risk profile.
• Challenge first line RCSAs for quality, completeness, and adherence to ORM standards and support escalation and reporting.
• Review and challenge operational risk events to ensure appropriate response, escalation, root cause analysis, and remediation.
• Challenge the design, thresholds, and reporting of key risk indicators including first line rationale for breaches or material changes.
• Monitor and challenge emerging and evolving risks, ensuring timely identification and reporting of new or changing risks.
• Provide second line challenge to transformation and risk initiatives from design through go-live to reduce implementation risk.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders across Digital Economy, Technology, and Information Security.
• Challenge adherence to applicable policies, standards, procedures, and the MR ORM framework.
• Oversee effective and accurate use of the GRC tool for all first line ORM activities.

Skills

Risk governance

AI/ML risk

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Second line risk

Risk appetite

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technology discipline

CISSP/CISM/CISA (preferred)

Familiar with NIST/COBIT/ISO 27001

Job description

Moody's Corporation seeks a Senior Second Line Risk Leader to guide ORM for AI, blockchain, and digital economy initiatives. You will shape risk appetite, challenge ORM implementations, and partner with business and technology teams globally.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in risk governance, strong communication, and proven ability to influence across functions while managing regulatory expectations. The role offers a competitive base salary and incentive opportunities.