Asst Dir-modeling Services

Moody's is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions.

The team you will join:
The Model Success team at Moody’s RMS exists to ensure that our clients get great value
from their investments in our catastrophe models and data.
We ensure that our clients make knowledgeable, effective, and efficient use of our
constantly evolving suite of world-leading catastrophe models, from hurricanes to
cyber-attacks to climate change.
We are a global team of outstanding people who enjoy succeeding through our
differences in skills and background, while taking pride in what we all share: a
passion for helping customers, technical/scientific aptitude, and a great work ethic
focused on action and impact.
The role:
In this role, you will:
Drive the success of varied and high-importance customer engagements
oFrom quickfire problem solving, to delivering training, to partnering with
customers on extensive model change/validation projects.
oWhere appropriate, deliver tailored outcomes based on the customer’s
goals / workflows.
oClosely partner with our model developers to deepen your technical
understanding and enhance customer outcomes.
Identify and drive initiatives that result in a broader impact across the market we
serve.
oFrom creating content to drive modelling best practices across our
industry, to developing model change guidance to eliminate surprises
across our customer base.
oClosely partner with our product managers to initiate future product
enhancements
Supervise, coach and mentor more junior team members.
You will also receive fantastic opportunities to:
Continuously improve your skills and knowledge of the catastrophe models and
products that are at the forefront of our industry (from the science behind them,
to getting the most out of their input/output).
Work closely with a wide variety of customers and colleagues across the globe.
Your exact focus areas will vary depending on your expertise and the need of the team.
The qualities you need to succeed:
Our team members all demonstrate an exceptional ability to thrive in an environment
which demands strong teamwork, technical aptitude, and dedication to our clients and
their needs. As a Senior Specialist, you:
Put others first. You are motivated by the desire to help other people succeed.
Enjoy solving complex problems. You relish the challenge of solving analytical
problems with and for other people.
Are a strong communicator. You communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and
in presentations.
Make the complex simple. You articulate technical or scientific concepts clearly to
varied audiences.
Are driven to achieve great outcomes. You prioritize what is of greatest impact
and understand when a job is done.
Lead through uncertainty. You gain positive outcomes even when the approach is
initially unclear.
Love to learn. You demonstrate a constant desire and broad capacity to learn new
skills and concepts.
Grasp new concepts quickly. You make connections across disciplines and can
pivot to new topic areas swiftly.
Influence senior colleagues. Build cogent proposals to support your / the team’s
initiatives.
Have strong technical acumen. You are experienced in complex catastrophe
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 6 years of experience in catastrophe risk modelling industry
oStrong technical expertise in catastrophe models and their usage
(climate, earthquake, cyber, etc.)
oPrior experience of using Moody’s RMS catastrophe models and
associated software preferred (e.g. RiskLink®, Risk Modeler, SQL, R)
BS or MS degree in any of the following disciplines or related fields:
oMathematics, engineering, physics, statistics, economics
oEarth or climate sciences (including geology, geophysics, seismology,
meteorology)
oRisk management, insurance
Fluency in spoken and written English
Ability to travel internationally (infrequently, as needed)