Associate Finance Business Partner

Moody's Investors Service; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Moody's Investors Service is seeking a senior financial planning professional to partner with the Banking segment, delivering deep financial insights and strategic analyses. You will work with Finance Business Partners and senior leaders to drive commercial decisions and protect margins while enabling growth initiatives.

You will leverage AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows, improve forecasting accuracy, and build robust business cases; collaboration across global teams is essential to

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills with the ability to work with large datasets and translate them into business insight.
• Experience with planning, reporting, and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Salesforce) preferred.
• Clear and persuasive communicator able to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Embed finance partner for Banking segment to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
• Act as trusted finance contact for Banking segment leadership and translate financials into commercial insight.
• Analyze performance against KPIs and present findings to finance and non-finance audiences.
• Build and evaluate business cases using financial modeling and ROI analysis to support prioritization and potential M&A.
• Contribute to segment planning and long-range financial strategy with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerBI

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

AI concepts

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

5+ years experience in Commercial Finance/Finance Strategy

MBA/CPA/CA preferred

Tools

PowerBI

Salesforce

Job description

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.

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, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and 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

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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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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.