Finance Business Partner

PassFort; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,200 - 164,050; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

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 invites a finance professional to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team as a Finance Business Partner. You will provide independent financial ownership and decision support for the Ratings Technology and Cyber Security groups within Shared Services, aligning budgets with strategic priorities and enabling informed decisions.

You will forecast, model, and analyze investments in technology, cloud initiatives, and AI-enabled projects, communicating insights to executives using Power BI

Qualifications

• 6-9 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or related financial analysis roles, ideally supporting technology, cybersecurity, shared services, cloud, AI, or digital transformation organizations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with a proven ability to independently design, build, validate, and maintain robust financial models with limited supervision
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, scenario planning, and investment analysis skills, with the ability to translate stakeholder and corporate planning targets into clear assumptions, risks, and recommendations
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and the financial impacts of technology investments, operating expenses, capitalization, headcount, contractor spend, and enterprise initiatives
• Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools, including Power BI, and the ability to interpret dashboards and use them to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to develop executive-ready materials, influence decision-making, challenge assumptions constructively, and build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization
• Highly proactive and results-oriented professional with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities independently, and exercise sound judgment when escalating risks, issues, or key decisions
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows, enhance reporting, and improve decision support while maintaining responsible AI practices

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Finance Business Partner supporting the Ratings Technology organization and the Cyber Security organization within Shared Services, providing independent financial ownership, decision support, and operational follow-through.
• Partner with Ratings Technology and Cyber Security leaders to align financial planning, resource allocation, investment priorities, and business outcomes
• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning in partnership with business stakeholders and the central Financial Planning and Analysis team, including maintaining accurate and current data packs
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses that translate business assumptions, strategic initiatives, efficiency commitments, investment requirements, and corporate planning targets into actionable recommendations
• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting on operating expenses, investments, contractor spend, headcount, and organizational changes to support business decision-making
• Partner with Accounting and business stakeholders to support accurate financial treatment and reporting of capitalizable projects, resource plans, and other significant investments
• Monitor financial performance against budgets, forecasts, efficiency commitments, and investment objectives; proactively identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reporting, and business cases for leadership reviews, planning discussions, and key decision-making forums, leveraging Power BI and other reporting tools to communicate financial and operational insights
• Drive continuous improvement through process simplification, automation, standardization, and adoption of new technologies, while independently managing priorities, resolving issues, and supporting the implementation of enhanced finance reporting capabilities

Skills

Experience 6-9y FP&A / finance

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling & forecasting

Accounting principles knowledge

Data visualization / BI tools

Executive communication

AI concepts & tooling

Translating targets into assumptions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin/Economics

Tools

Power BI

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

• 6-9 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or related financial analysis roles, ideally supporting technology, cybersecurity, shared services, cloud, AI, or digital transformation organizations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with a proven ability to independently design, build, validate, and maintain robust financial models with limited supervision
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, scenario planning, and investment analysis skills, with the ability to translate stakeholder and corporate planning targets into clear assumptions, risks, and recommendations
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and the financial impacts of technology investments, operating expenses, capitalization, headcount, contractor spend, and enterprise initiatives
• Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools, including Power BI, and the ability to interpret dashboards and use them to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to develop executive-ready materials, influence decision-making, challenge assumptions constructively, and build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization
• Highly proactive and results-oriented professional with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities independently, and exercise sound judgment when escalating risks, issues, or key decisions
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows, enhance reporting, and improve decision support while maintaining responsible AI practices

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related quantitative field; graduate degree or professional certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Finance Business Partner supporting the Ratings Technology organization and the Cyber Security organization within Shared Services, providing independent financial ownership, decision support, and operational follow-through.
• Partner with Ratings Technology and Cyber Security leaders to align financial planning, resource allocation, investment priorities, and business outcomes
• Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning in partnership with business stakeholders and the central Financial Planning and Analysis team, including maintaining accurate and current data packs
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses that translate business assumptions, strategic initiatives, efficiency commitments, investment requirements, and corporate planning targets into actionable recommendations
• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting on operating expenses, investments, contractor spend, headcount, and organizational changes to support business decision-making
• Partner with Accounting and business stakeholders to support accurate financial treatment and reporting of capitalizable projects, resource plans, and other significant investments
• Monitor financial performance against budgets, forecasts, efficiency commitments, and investment objectives; proactively identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
• Prepare executive-level presentations, reporting, and business cases for leadership reviews, planning discussions, and key decision-making forums, leveraging Power BI and other reporting tools to communicate financial and operational insights
• Drive continuous improvement through process simplification, automation, standardization, and adoption of new technologies, while independently managing priorities, resolving issues, and supporting the implementation of enhanced finance reporting capabilities

About The Team

Our Financial Planning & Analysis team is responsible for providing strategic financial planning, forecasting, investment governance, and decision support for Technology organizations across Moody’s.

We contribute to Moody’s by partnering with business leaders on resource allocation and investment priorities, delivering financial insights that support informed decision-making, and providing oversight of technology, cloud, and consumption-based costs.

By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work at the intersection of Finance and Technology, supporting cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $113,200.00 - $164,050.00, 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.

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.