Asst Director -Modeling Services

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex training and projects spanning a variety of Moody’s software and catastrophe models, ranging from SaaS applications on the Moody’s Intelligence Risk Platform as well as newly released High-Definition models, such as the United States Severe Convective Storm HD model.
• Develop and deliver training to equip users with how to derive the maximum value from Moody's catastrophe modeling software. This includes detailing the model’s methodology including critical assumptions and data sources, outlining techniques for preparing inputs to derive accurate results, explaining model settings to allow users to make informed selections when performing analytics, and demonstrating model output for users to operationalize results.
• Assist users in performing detailed model evaluations which allows entities to form their own view of risk for insurance/reinsurance pricing and capital adequacy. This entails answering detailed model methodology questions, suggesting efficient techniques for deriving model analytics, and being a liaison with other internal experts to justify the model’s out-of-the-box view of risk.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Climate Science, Environmental Science, or related degree, plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a Modeling Analyst or in a related position working with catastrophe models.
• Experience with performing financial modeling using catastrophe modeling software; conducting large-scale data analysis of catastrophe modeling exposure and subsequent results; working with data manipulation tools such as R and SQL; and working with mapping software such as ArcGIS and QGIS.
• Domestic and international travel required approximately 10% of the time. Destination and frequency impossible to predict.

Qualifications

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $150,301 to $164,050/yr, 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.

Skills

Must have experience with the following: performing financial modeling using catastrophe modeling software; conducting large scale data analysis of catastrophe modeling exposure and subsequent results; working with data manipulation tools such as R and SQL; and working with mapping software such as ArcGIS and QGIS.

Benefits

Moody’s 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.

Pay

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $150,301 to $164,050, 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.

Schedule

Not specified.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit resume through careers.moodys.com or via e-mail at hrbox28@moodys.com. Please refer to Job Ref. 13547.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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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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