Director - GenAI Innovation & Partner Strategy

This job is with Moody's, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. 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.

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.

• Extensive experience in digital product strategy and product management within consultancy, data, analytics or AI-driven environments, with a track record of taking AI-native products from concept to deployment.
• Proven experience partnering with hyperscalers (Microsoft, AWS) and leading AI providers (e.g. Anthropic) to co-develop product strategy, shape joint roadmaps and deliver collaborative innovation.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to identify, structure and scale growth opportunities through partnerships, platform ecosystems and go-to-market frameworks.
• Deep understanding of the AI platform landscape, including large language model infrastructure, agentic frameworks and data standards such as Model Context Protocol, with the ability to translate capabilities into product use cases and business value.
• Ability to build and sustain senior relationships with product and engineering leaders across hyperscalers and AI platform providers, influencing joint roadmaps and positioning Moody’s Analytics as a preferred partner.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience developing executive materials, partner propositions and external thought leadership.
• Familiarity with financial data, credit intelligence or enterprise data products preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA or related) preferred.

Build and scale Moody’s Analytics’ AI partner ecosystem by aligning external AI platforms with internal product strategy and delivery. Build and lead Moody’s Analytics’ AI partner innovation ecosystem, connecting leading AI platforms with proprietary data and domain expertise in partnership with product strategy and product management. Track and assess AI partner technical roadmaps, identifying opportunities to enhance Moody’s products and ensuring alignment with product strategy and engineering priorities. Establish and grow strategic partnerships with hyperscalers and AI ecosystem providers, collaborating on joint roadmaps, integration strategies and commercial outcomes. Identify and prioritise opportunities where AI platform advancements strengthen product capability and competitive positioning, ensuring Moody’s data remains central. Bridge partner platform roadmaps and internal product teams, translating partner capabilities into actionable, prioritised product opportunities. Translate AI ecosystem trends, partner developments and competitive shifts into clear strategic recommendations for senior leadership. Evaluate build, buy and partner decisions to accelerate innovation and maximise business impact in a fast-moving environment. Drive close collaboration with product strategy and product management teams to ensure long-term AI platform vision and near-term delivery remain aligned.

Our AI Strategy & Innovation team shapes Moody’s product ecosystem through AI, data and strategic partnerships to deliver next-generation solutions. Embeds AI across product strategy using large language models, agentic platforms and advanced analytics to enhance decision-making and client outcomes. Partners with leading AI and technology providers including Anthropic, Microsoft, AWS and Databricks to accelerate innovation and expand platform capabilities. Connects proprietary data, AI infrastructure and commercial strategy to drive transformation across Moody’s. Deliver solutions at the intersection of AI, data and financial intelligence, shaping how Moody’s creates value in a digital-first world.

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. 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.