Vice President-Third Party Risk Management Office Lead

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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

• 10+ years of experience building or leading Third Party Risk programs within financial services, with strong knowledge of regulatory expectations across multiple jurisdictions
• Proven success designing and operationalizing enterprise‑level operating models, governance structures, and control frameworks across the third‑party lifecycle
• Expertise in regulatory frameworks including federal bank regulators, global supervisory authorities, and industry guidance
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across risk, procurement, legal, cybersecurity, compliance, finance, and technology
• Strong data governance and reporting skills, including establishing authoritative sources, defining quality standards, and building dashboards and key risk indicators
• 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. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use
• Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and change‑leadership capabilities, with the ability to drive adoption across global teams

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced degree in business, risk, compliance, or related field preferred

Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced leader to build and run our enterprise Third Party Risk Management Program Office (TPRM PMO) within the Procurement function at Moody’s—the engine that drives consistent, risk aware onboarding, oversight, and ongoing monitoring of all third party relationships (vendors, outsourcers, and technology providers). This role will support the Second Line TPRM in establishing the operating model, governance, and tooling that enable the business to move fast while meeting regulatory expectations and internal policies aligned to our Enterprise Risk Framework.
You will partner closely with Strategic Sourcing, Business Owners, 2nd Line Third Party Risk Management, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Legal, Privacy, Finance, Audit, and Technology to orchestrate the full lifecycle—from intake and due diligence through contracting, ongoing monitoring, issue remediation, and exit.

• Design and implement the enterprise Third Party Risk Management operating model, integrating policies, standards, and controls across the third-party lifecycle
• Establish and lead the TPRM Program Office as a centralized function, developing workflows, dashboards, and SLAs to drive operational efficiency
• Clarify roles, responsibilities, and handoffs across First Line and Second Line teams to ensure accountability and consistent execution
• Prepare materials, metrics, and insights for the TPRM Steering Committee, senior leadership, and audit committees, aligning priorities and reporting progress
• Operationalize TPRM policies and standards globally, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, internal frameworks, and audit readiness
• Drive execution of due diligence and risk assessments, including cybersecurity, privacy, resilience, financial viability, and concentration risk
• Define and enhance tooling for intake, assessments, contracting, and monitoring, improving platform integration and vendor data quality
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to embed TPRM into sourcing decisions, balancing cost, risk, and speed while managing ongoing monitoring and issue remediation

About the Team
Our Procurement organization is responsible for enabling risk‑aware, efficient, and scalable third‑party engagement across Moody’s. The team drives global sourcing excellence, supports regulatory compliance, and partners closely with cybersecurity, privacy, legal, risk, finance, and technology functions. By joining our team, you will contribute to strengthening Moody’s third‑party ecosystem and enhancing operational resilience across the enterprise.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $163,300.00 - $236,800.00, 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.

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

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