Associate Strategist

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 and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and demonstrated comfort with data and analytics.
• Experience working in Agile and fast-paced environments and managing multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven experience working with Business Intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI), Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, as well as CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce.com).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of confidence interacting with stakeholders and senior business professionals.
• Superior time management ability and demonstrated experience as a self-starter with a commitment to delivering beyond expectations.
• High-level understanding of the insurance and/or financial services sector.
• 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

• Undergraduate degree in a business-related field required.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Strategist supports key commercial strategy initiatives across the Insurance Business Unit, delivering objective insights and actionable recommendations that inform business strategies and identify future growth opportunities.
• Assist senior strategists in conducting market research and prototype market testing with customers and prospects to identify and validate new growth opportunities across customer, product, and market segments.
• Support the development of detailed business cases, including addressable market estimations and ARR projections for new initiatives.
• Assist in defining and implementing commercial strategies in coordination with internal departments, including Product, GTM, customer engagement, sales, and marketing.
• Support senior market strategists in defining value propositions and high-level go-to-market plans based on market findings.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of Moody's solutions and their value propositions.

About the Team

The Insurance Commercial Strategy team partners with Strategic Planning, Product, GTM, Marketing, and Sales to drive objective, fact-based decision making, optimize portfolio performance, and support sustainable growth for Moody's Analytics' Insurance Business Unit. By joining this team, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners at the intersection of strategy and innovation, leveraging data-driven and AI-enabled insights to help shape the future direction of a global leader in insurance risk assessment.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.