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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

• • Strong data analysis and KPI design skills, with advanced Excel and experience in BI/dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with automation platforms, workflow tools, and system-based controls, including AI automation tools (Copilot Studio, Power Automate, n8n)
  • Ability to build AI-driven dashboards and automated reporting pipelines, with solid Python coding, database, and data extraction experience.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong interest in AI, RPA, and advanced data analytics.

Qualifications

• • Master’s degree in Business, Operations, Technology, or related field or Bachelor’s degree with additional relevant experience.
  • Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • Risk or audit certifications are optional (not core).

Role and responsibilities

The AVP – Operational Governance (Automation & Controls) is a senior role responsible for embedding governance into Commercial Operations through technology, automation, and advanced analytics. This role focuses on building scalable, system-driven controls, reducing manual oversight, and enabling real-time visibility into operational performance and risk indicators.

Collaborate with Process Owners, Data, Tech, Product, and Operations to deliver automation-led controls, digital monitoring, and KPI-driven dashboards, ensuring governance is proactive, efficient, and business enabling.

• Lead automation-led governance, embedding preventive and real-time controls into workflows, systems, and data pipelines.
• Drive standardization and digitization of governance processes across Commercial Operations.
• Act as a strategic bridge between Operations, Technology, and Data, translating governance needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Own data-driven dashboards, KPIs, and control health metrics, shifting reporting to self-service, insight-led views.
• Enable governance that supports business growth, ensuring audit readiness, regulatory alignment, and transparency through automation.
• Apply process excellence (Lean, Six Sigma, agile) to simplify, automate, and optimize end-to-end operations.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver workflow, control automation, and GenAI initiatives, removing execution bottlenecks.
• Influence senior stakeholders and mentor teams, driving a digital-first, continuous improvement culture in a matrixed environment.

About the team

The AVP Operational Controls, part of the Operational Governance team, supports the Commercial Operation Governance lead.

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.