Associate - Strategic Programs and Operations

Moody's Investors Service; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Investors Service is seeking an associate-level professional to support the Moody's Analytics Sales organization. The role focuses on strategic, operational, and project management priorities for the Sales leadership team.

You will coordinate workstreams, organize information, and prepare clear materials for leadership sessions, while driving disciplined execution across stakeholders in a complex global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with clear audience tailoring.
• Ability to distill information and create polished materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic sales initiatives by structuring workstreams and tracking progress.
• Maintain project trackers, meeting notes, milestone logs, and action lists.
• Apply project management practices to organize cross-functional initiatives.
• Prepare materials for leadership sessions, including agendas, data inputs, and slides.
• Support process improvement by documenting workflows and summarizing recommendations.
• Research sales practices and technologies to translate findings into insights.
• Help translate leadership priorities into action by coordinating workstreams.

Skills

Sales operations

Project management

Business operations

Analytics

Communication

Presentations

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Skills and Competencies

• Two or more years of experience in sales, project management, business operations, sales operations, analytics, consulting, or a related role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill information clearly for different audiences
• Ability to create polished presentations, reports, trackers, and meeting materials with limited guidance
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and follow-ups
• Collaborative and professional, with confidence working across stakeholders in a complex organization
• Curious and analytical, with interest in business analysis, data, problem solving, and process improvement
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to producing accurate, high-quality work
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

This associate-level role sits at the center of the Moody's Analytics Sales organization, supporting strategic, operational, and project management priorities for the Sales leadership team.

• Coordinate strategic sales initiatives by structuring workstreams, tracking progress, and driving completion of assigned actions
• Maintain project trackers, meeting notes, milestone logs, action lists, and follow-up items to support disciplined execution
• Apply project management best practices to plan, organize, and monitor cross-functional initiatives from inception through completion, ensuring milestones are met and stakeholders remain informed throughout
• Prepare materials for leadership and working sessions, including agendas, research, data inputs, draft slides, and post-meeting follow-ups
• Support process improvement by documenting workflows, gathering stakeholder input, identifying pain points, and summarizing practical recommendations
• Research sales practices, operating processes, tools, and emerging technologies, and translate findings into concise, actionable insights
• Help translate leadership priorities into action by coordinating workstreams, organizing information, and preparing clear materials

About the Team

Moody's Analytics Global Sales team provides world-class subject matter expertise to the financial services industry around the globe. Our product suite and advisory capabilities allow our clients to understand, measure, and manage uncertainty, helping them improve their understanding of both short- and long-term financial market risk exposure and pricing. By joining our team, you will be part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on connecting strategy with execution and leveraging innovative tools and technologies to drive commercial impact across a global organization.