Associate Director, Solution Specialist - Third Party Risk Management

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

Skills and Competencies

7+ years of experience in a client-facing, pre-sales, or consulting role within the information services, data analytics, or enterprise software industries

Proven technical expertise in third-party risk management, supplier risk management, AML/Financial Crime compliance or enterprise risk data solutions

Demonstrated experience in solution architecture, including end to end data workflow design and multi-source integration

Deep understanding of structured and semi-structured data and formats including JSON, XML and CSV and past experience with SQL, Python, or APIs for data integration is encouraged

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and demonstrated ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment

Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required as a minimum

Responsibilities

Serve as the functional and technical expert and design the solution to address client needs through Moody’s products and capabilities in AML/KYC and Data Management and AI solutions. This position offers a dynamic work environment, requiring up to 50% travel to engage with clients face-to-face. Key responsibilities include:

Driving Sales and Customer Engagement

Partner with frontline sales and practice leads as the presales lead for Moody’s data and KYC solutions

Act as the technical subject matter expert of Moody’s KYC and data solutions

Track and keep up with the regulatory requirements particularly around Third Party Risk Management and KYC compliance from global and regional regulators and translate into solution-led engagement strategies

Advise on data governance, validation and transformation processes

Technical Data Integration and Analytics Expertise

Actively lead discovery sessions to propose optimal solution designs and integration approaches

Map Moody’s solutions to client needs, developing custom solution designs where necessary by leveraging Moody's portfolio of data and applications

Showcase Moody’s value as part of proof of concept (POC) activities

Lead the development of RFI/RFP responses

Support sales colleagues, relationship managers, and partners to drive the pre-sales process from opportunity qualification to solution alignment and deal closure

Internal Enablement and Feedback

Deliver enablement sessions on technical positioning of integration capabilities

Act as a bridge between clients and our product development teams, conveying market feedback and client requirements to inform product enhancements and innovation

About the team

By joining this team, you will work in a high impact, collaborative environment at the forefront of innovation, helping clients navigate complexity while driving sustainable growth for Moody’s. The team designs data-driven risk intelligence solutions and partners closely with Industry Practice Leads to deliver technically executable, commercially viable outcomes.

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.