Controls Analyst

Supports the risk management program regarding all aspects of enterprise-wide risk management. Responsibilities include facilitating the identification of risks throughout shared services and the organization assisting in the development of reporting and monitoring formats on risk management issues and assisting in the development of developing for the assessment of risks throughout the organization. Individual will also coordinate with the risk teams throughout the orgnaization to support a unified risk management program. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

**Functional Responsibilities**:

- Analyze current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company, including:

- Conducting interviews with, and surveys of, management, control functions, and senior staff to understand their perspectives on current and emerging risks
- Identify and evaluate risk themes and trends
- Assist in the enhancement of risk culture
- Maintaining knowledge of enterprise risk management (ERM) trends and best practices, and reports issued by Moody’s internal audit and compliance surveillance
- Assist in the evaluation Moody’s risk mitigation strategies
- Compile and monitor key risk indicators
- Monitor effectiveness of controls by requesting and reviewing recurring reports prepared by the business owner and, as appropriate, requesting internal audit assistance to review effectiveness of controls and mitigation plans
- Contribute to board reporting and other management deliverables
- Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company
- Participate in the process to determine the MCO and MSS risk appetite and ensure alignment with Moody’s mission, values, and strategy
- Collaboration with other risk/assurance groups to understand interdependencies and shared risks

**Scope/Supervision and Interaction**:

- Engage with business unit risk teams and management regularly to understand and develop risk strategies that address company-wide threats and opportunities, and prioritize risk mitigation initiatives, with additional focus during annual strategic planning and budgeting processes
- Partner with other areas of the organization on aligned assurance efforts
- Make decisions appropriate for level of responsibility, raises concerns to the appropriate level of management and keeps management informed of activities
- Undergraduate degree, preferably in finance, accounting, economics, or other business discipline
- Preferred: Graduate degree and/or relevant professional risk management qualification
- 3-4 years of business experience; risk management background preferred
- **Key Competencies**:

- Skills related to risk management for a global organization, experience using COSO ERM or ISO 31000 standards a plus
- Knowledge and use of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) analytic and reporting tools
- Thinks critically and is able to identify problems and develop innovative solutions
- Prior experience working with various levels of management
- Able to work both self-directed and as part of a team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

Risk Management (720010)

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.

Moody’s Shared Services are the front line professionals including Finance, Technology, Legal, Compliance and Human Resources, that operationally support our business units. Exceptional Shared Services teams are vital to the international success of our business.

At MIS, our workplace culture supports our mission to be the Agency of Choice for our customers, employees and future employees. Our Culture focuses on Excellence and embodies behavioral qualities such as Integrity, Responsiveness, Collaboration, Respect and Passion. Our people are our core asset and we look beyond outcomes to ensure that behaviors and interactions matter.