VP, AI Risk Strategy & Governance

Moody's Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Moody's Corporation in New York invites an experienced AI Governance and Risk leader to review AI risk assessments, validate methodologies, and ensure alignment with internal standards and external regulations.

The role partners with risk, legal, compliance, audit, and technology teams to mature governance, monitor indicators, and drive responsible AI adoption across the enterprise, with base salary guidance and incentive eligibility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in risk management, technology governance, or model validation.
• Expertise in AI risk assessment methodologies, model validation, and governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of AI and third-party risk as they relate to AI systems.
• Experience with governance platforms such as IBM OpenPages, ServiceNow, or OneTrust.
• Excellent stakeholder communication across risk, legal, compliance, audit, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate AI risk assessments conducted by first-line teams for foundational models, Generative AI applications, and Agentic workflows, evaluating methodologies for effectiveness and compliance with internal standards
• Lead and perform deep-dive risk assessments for AI systems, providing independent challenge and oversight of AI risk mitigation strategies and control effectiveness as second line of defense
• Maintain AI governance frameworks aligned with NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO 42001, and emerging regulatory standards including the EU AI Act
• Monitor and report Key Risk Indicators and metrics for AI governance maturity and compliance, partnering with AI Working Groups and Governance Committees to classify, track, and monitor AI implementations and associated risks
• Maintain visibility into the AI enablement strategic roadmap, identify gaps or misalignments, and proactively recommend course corrections to ensure alignment with long-term organizational goals
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and status reports for AI governance and risk management initiatives, providing transparent reporting to leadership and stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal audit, operational risk, compliance, and technology teams to ensure consistency and alignment across risk frameworks
• Support AI policy, governance standards change management, and training efforts to promote responsible AI development and usage across the enterprise

Skills

AI risk assessment

Model validation

Governance frameworks

NIST AI RMF

ISO 42001

Generative AI

Agentic workflows

Third-party risk

IBM OpenPages

ServiceNow

OneTrust

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Teams

Copilot

Project governance

AI governance

Ethical governance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Information Systems, or related

AI certifications or advanced credentials in technology risk, governance, or model validation

Tools

IBM OpenPages

ServiceNow

OneTrust

Job description

Moody's Corporation in New York invites an experienced AI Governance and Risk leader to review AI risk assessments, validate methodologies, and ensure alignment with internal standards and external regulations.

The role partners with risk, legal, compliance, audit, and technology teams to mature governance, monitor indicators, and drive responsible AI adoption across the enterprise, with base salary guidance and incentive eligibility.