VP | Chief of Staff

New York, NY
Hybrid ✅
Full-time
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Mar 3, 2024

Moody’s is a developmental culture where we value candidates who are willing to grow. So, if you are excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, please apply! You may be a perfect fit for this role or other open roles.

Moody's is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions.

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this position is hybrid, 2-3 days a week onsite in NYC office

The Role / Responsibilities:

Serving as a strategic partner and advisor to the Chief Audit Executive to help deliver on objectives and drive planning and execution. This role encompasses management, project execution and operational responsibilities across a wide range of opportunities and challenges, making significant impact within the Moody’s organization. The role requires a combination of resourcefulness, strong organization, focus and flexibility, emotionally intelligent communications skills, ability to play an active, behind-the-scenes role, a high degree of personal and professional integrity, and discretion.

IA Strategy:

Works closely with the IA management team to develop the internal audit strategy and internal audit plan, driving the annual risk assessment process.

Serves as member of IA leadership team; attends weekly management meetings; identifies agenda items; coordinates follow up to ensure execution of agreed-upon actions and effective flow of relevant information across the leadership team.

Leads special projects as assigned by the CAE, typically on time sensitive matters or that require quick-turnaround turnaround. Executes with minimal direction or outside assistance.

Proactively drive change and innovation within the Internal Audit team, to stay ahead of audit assurance practices and trends and challenge and evolve IA’s approach to be best in class.

Facilitate annual strategy, initiative and budget planning processes; ensure success criteria and metrics are captured for initiatives and monitor progress throughout the year. Partners with Business Planning on budget and resourcing for IA and manages routine budget requests and issues. Monitor IA spend and manage IA budget variance requests.

Works closely with CAE's Executive Assistant on CAE's schedule; confirms that CAE's attendance is required at requested meetings and that there is a clear agenda and objectives. Stands in for the CAE as appropriate and provides relevant updates.

Attract, develop, motivate and retain a highly diverse and effective IA team. Work with IA management to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources, leveraging different audit approaches and innovative audit tools.

Quality:

Responsible for the Internal Audit Quality Assurance & Improvement Program, including maintaining the Internal Audit Charter and comprehensive Internal Audit Standards supporting the delivery of value-added audit activities, and leading the annual self-assessment.

Serve as point person within IA for the Audit Module of the Open Pages GRC, including training the audit team, working through any issues and partnering with the ARC GRC lead on reporting or any updates needed.

Monitor Key Performance Indicators and metrics that support quality and continuous improvement; provide summary reporting and analysis, highlighting challenges.

Manages outsourced audit service provider including budgeting, selection, negotiating, contracting and contract performance monitoring.

Board & Regulatory Reporting:

Coordinates development of wide range of materials to support the CAE, including preparation of Audit Committee materials, as well as various regional boards

Draft responses to regulatory requests for IA information.

Qualifications:

Model Moody’s core values: Principled, Inclusive, Collaborative, Forward-Thinking, Rigorous

Excellent executive-style communications and presentation skills – visual/written/verbal

Agent for change. Results/action-orientation, excellent project management and execution skills

Analytical and financial /quantitative skills

Organizational and political agility; strong negotiation skills

Unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, inclusion and trust

Able to successfully navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

Strong internal network, knowledge of the firm and ability to get things done collegially and efficiently

10 years of experience in progressively more senior and complex roles in some combination of the following: audit (preferred), strategy, financial analysis and/or project management

The Department / Team

The Moody’s Internal Audit team is dedicated to providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the Company’s operations and the effectiveness of the control, risk management, and compliance processes.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is 160,100 to 232,000, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Click here to view our full EEO policy statement. Click here for more information on your EEO rights under the law. Click here to view our Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination statement. Click here to view our Notice to New York City Applicants.

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.

For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.

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