Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We strive 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 seek candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

The Business Resilience VP is an experienced leader and key member of Moody's Ratings COO Group responsible for leading business resilience and business continuity planning initiatives for the credit rating agency. You will support the Business Resilience SVP in enhancing Moody's Ratings' business resilience posture, including the development, management, and implementation of the business continuity program, framework, policies, and procedures.

Key responsibilities include developing and coordinating agenda and materials for the monthly Moody's Ratings Business Resilience Risk Committee, managing stakeholders in the annual refresh of Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP), supporting BCP testing exercises, managing Moody's Ratings' use of FusionRM enterprise business resilience platform, developing training programs to enhance organizational awareness of business continuity best practices, supporting lessons-learned exercises following business interruptions, and coordinating initiatives with Moody's Shared Services Global Business Resilience as required.

About the Team:
The Moody's Ratings COO Group coordinates strategic effectiveness and governance activities across the core business and manages investments in domestic credit rating agencies. The group ensures integration of organizational governance and resilience, acting as an interface with the 2nd and 3rd lines of defense to drive preparedness and remediation. Joining this team means contributing to high-impact work that strengthens Moody's Ratings' operational foundation and positions the organization for continued growth in an increasingly complex risk environment.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 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.

Experience
10+ years of experience leading multi-jurisdiction, risk management and controls-focused initiatives
Strong understanding of the credit rating business
Demonstrated ability to lead and influence large-scale, cross-functional initiatives in a highly consultative and effective manner with senior stakeholders
Excellent communication (verbal and written), relationship-building, and change-leadership capabilities with the ability to drive adoption across diverse, global, and cross-functional teams
Strong project and business process management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and adapt to change quickly
Strong data analysis, visualization, and reporting dashboard capabilities
Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency
Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges
Growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use
Knowledge of business resilience, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery initiatives within a regulated environment is a plus
Proficient with enterprise business resilience platforms (FusionRM a plus)

About you
Proactive and collaborative leader with strong consultative skills
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive change across global teams
Committed to upholding integrity and fostering an inclusive environment
Adaptable to fast-paced and evolving risk environments

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field required
Master's degree preferred