Associate Finance Business Partner

Moody; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's is seeking an Associate Finance Business Partner to support the Banking segment with financial insight and strategic input. You will work with senior partners to translate numbers into actionable recommendations, evaluate investments, pricing, and hiring decisions, and influence cross-functional teams across time zones.

You will build robust financial models, support long-range planning, and contribute to AI-enabled efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Commercial Finance, Finance Strategy, Financial Consulting, Investment Banking or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or other quantitative field.
• MBA or CPA/CA preferred; candidates considered with transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• As an embedded strategic finance partner for the Banking segment, provide financial insight and drive performance.
• Translate financials into commercial insight; challenge plans and assumptions with leadership.
• Assess financial impact of hiring, pricing, investments, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Analyze KPIs, identify trends, risks, and opportunities; present to finance and non-finance audiences.
• Build business cases using financial modeling, ROI, scenarios; support prioritization and allocation.
• Contribute to segment planning and long-range financial strategy with stakeholders.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities to protect margins and fund growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Clear communicator

AI concepts

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

5+ years relevant experience

MBA or CPA/CA preferred

Tools

PowerBI

Salesforce

Job description

Let's begin! Associate Finance Business Partner (14905)

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.

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 analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills, with the ability to work with large, complex datasets and translate them into business insight; advanced Excel required

Experience with planning, reporting, and business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Salesforce) preferred

Clear and persuasive communicator, able to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders and adapt style across audiences from team members to senior management

Strong commercial acumen and a genuine interest in business drivers, products, customers, and market dynamics, applied to evaluate opportunities and inform decisions

Proven collaborator across Finance and the wider business; comfortable working self-directed and with teams across time zones, while seeking guidance on more complex strategic matters

Strong working knowledge of accounting concepts with a highly motivated, change-agent mentality and flexibility in the face of shifting priorities and deadlines

Ability to think critically to build new processes and frameworks that enable transparency, accountability, and deeper business insights

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or other quantitative fields; other fields with transferable skillsets will be considered

5+ years of relevant experience in Commercial Finance, Finance Strategy, Financial Consulting, Investment Banking, or an equivalent function, including exposure to business performance management, multi-year financial planning, financial strategic decision-making, financial analytics, investment management, and M&A

Professional qualification or post-graduate study preferred (e.g., MBA, CPA/CA); qualified and part-qualified candidates are welcome to apply

Financial Services, Banking, or SaaS industry experience preferred but not required; business intelligence tools and data science experience is a plus

Responsibilities

As an embedded strategic finance partner supporting the Banking segment within Moody's Analytics, this role works closely with senior Finance Business Partners and business leaders to provide financial insight, support commercial decision-making, and help drive business performance.

Act as the trusted day-to-day finance contact for Banking segment leadership, translating financials into commercial insight and providing constructive challenge to plans and assumptions

Assess the financial impact of operational and strategic decisions – including hiring, pricing, investment, and go-to-market initiatives – and support recommendations for action

Analyze performance against key KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and present findings clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences

Build and evaluate business cases using financial modeling, ROI analysis, and scenario and sensitivity work to support prioritization, resource allocation, and potential M&A activity

Contribute to segment planning and long-range financial strategy, partnering with stakeholders to develop and validate forecast assumptions

Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency to protect margin and fund growth investment

Develop deep knowledge of Banking products, customers, market dynamics, competitive trends, and sales performance to strengthen the quality of partnering

Collaborate with Accounting, HR, Sales Operations, Global Business Services, and the wider Finance Business Partner community to resolve issues, improve processes and reporting, and raise financial literacy across the business

About the Team

The MA Business Finance team plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between finance and business operations within Moody's Analytics, encompassing strategic planning, financial insights and analysis, and fostering a collaborative environment across departments. This role supports the Banking segment, partnering closely with segment leadership and the wider Finance Business Partner community to deliver commercial insight that enables smarter, faster decisions. By joining our team, you will be part of a function that is actively evolving from traditional FP&A execution into a more strategic and consultative model — leveraging AI-enabled tools and analytics to drive meaningful business outcomes.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$94,500.00-$137,100.00, 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
• accident insurance
• a discounted employee stock purchase plan
• tuition reimbursement

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 [e-mail] . This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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

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.