Let's begin! Director Solution Specialist - Third Party Risk (12786)

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

• 10+ 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 multisource 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

• Proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with a strong understanding of GenAI. Hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows is highly desirable

• 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

• This position offers a dynamic work environment, requiring up to 50% travel to engage with clients face-to-face, while also providing the flexibility of hybrid working

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. Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as the functional and technical subject matter expert, designing solutions that address client needs using Moody's AML, KYC, data management, and AI capabilities

• Partner with frontline sales teams and Industry Practice Leads as the pre-sales lead for Moody's data, KYC, and third-party risk solutions

• Track evolving global and regional regulatory requirements related to third-party risk management and KYC, translating them into solution-led client strategies

• Lead client discovery sessions to define optimal solution architectures, data integration approaches, and governance frameworks

• Develop and deliver tailored solution designs, proof-of-concept demonstrations, and technical presentations that showcase Moody's value proposition

• Lead and contribute to complex RFI and RFP responses, supporting opportunities from qualification through solution alignment and deal closure

• Act as a bridge between clients, sales, and product teams, providing structured market feedback to inform product innovation and roadmap development

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.

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.

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.