Contract Specialist

Moody's Investors Service; United States; Remote; USD 67,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Contract Specialist to manage the contracting process for sales. The role involves drafting contracts, collaborating with sales teams, and ensuring compliance with internal policies. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills. This remote position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years contract-related experience in procurement, finance, legal or sales support.
• Fluency in English (spoken & written) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract process for renewals and new business.
• Draft and tailor each contract, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Analyze account information, license parameters, and contract terms.

Skills

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Customer service orientation

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Bachelor's degree in information systems

Bachelor's degree in management

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Apttus

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Location(s):

• Remote - United States, US

Line Of Business: SALES(SALES)

Job Category:

• Operations

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

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.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. 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:

• Highly organized, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Extremely detail-oriented and meticulous
• Strong teamwork and customer service orientation. Highly responsive and proactive in issue identification, communication, and managing expectations.
• Highly motivated and results driven.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships.
• Demonstrates good judgment in problem-solving and issue escalation.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrates good judgment in problem-solving and issue escalation.

Education/Qualifications:

• Undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) in finance, business administration, information systems, management, or other relevant area.
• Minimum 3 years contract-related experience, preferably in a procurement, finance, legal or sales support role
• Fluency in English (spoken & written) is essential.
• Experience working with Salesforce CRM and/or Apttus is strongly desired.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end contract process for renewals and new business, supporting a dedicated team of sales representatives and acting as the primary point of contact for contract strategy, drafting, and execution processes.
• Participate in regular pipeline review sessions with sales team to advise on optimal commercial approach, set expectations, and proactively address potential contractual risks and challenges that might delay or complicate signature.
• Analyze account information, license parameters, and contract terms with extreme attention to detail in order to support the sales team with proposals for pricing, cross-selling, and/or renewals.
• Independently draft all Tier 1 (<$500K or $250K for software) sales contracts in accordance with internal policies and best practices while crafting win/win solutions that meet the needs of both the business and the client. Exercise judgment throughout the contract drafting & negotiation process to resolve issues and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
• Maintain accurate client data throughout CRM and different systems, ensure pricing and allocations are correct, and document pertinent transaction details. Ensure consistency and accuracy for all stages of the sales cycle.
• Complete primary review of and validate all executed contracts, confirming compliance with internal policies and best practices. Ensure all information required for order submission is documented and accurate.
• Facilitate any subsequent changes or adjustments requested by Sales or Client and use discretion in determining course of action.
• Lead collaboration with Finance, Legal, Billing plus other stakeholders to review and align on complex contracts as needed.Ensure internal and external client queries are fully resolved in a timely fashion with a high level of satisfaction.

About The Role / Team:

As part of the global Operations & Strategy team, Contract Specialists (CS) work with a dedicated sales team and contribute to business development objectives by managing the contracting process from start to finish. The CS is responsible for drafting & tailoring each contract, ensuring that the terms and license parameters meet the needs of the client and sales team while also complying with organizational standards and protocol. This role works closely with many internal stakeholders including Sales, Legal, Finance, and Administration. Successful CSs are detail-oriented and self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, and demonstrate exceptional multitasking ability under tight deadlines. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and be both process- and results-oriented

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$67,800.00-$98,400.00, 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

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.

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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.