Associate Director Senior Strategist

13461 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. Skills and Competencies * Extensive experience in corporate and business strategy or related discipline, ideally within financial services and in support of C-level stakeholders * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail * Proven ability to condense complex ideas, analysis, and concepts into clear, compelling narratives and presentations * Demonstrated track record of developing impactful storytelling for senior executive and board-level audiences * Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial, operational, and market insights into decision ready themes * Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast paced, deadline driven environment * Demonstrated focus on automation, leveraging AI to streamline reporting, baseline analysis, and content creation * Experience working in close partnership with Investor Relations functions is desirable * Management consulting background is a plus * Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using tools like Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT to enhance strategic thinking, streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiencyEducation * Bachelor's degree required * Advanced degree preferredResponsibilitiesThis role is responsible for shaping, maintaining, and executing a consistent strategic narrative for MA, partnering closely with senior leadership to support executive decision making, investor communications, and enterprise level reporting. * Develop and continuously evolve MA's strategic narrative in partnership with the Head of MA Strategy, ensuring consistency across internal and external stakeholders * Build and own a central repository of non financial data and KPIs in collaboration with Business Intelligence for use by Sales, Investor Relations, Marketing, and Communications * Ensure clear definitions and shared understanding of customer segments, performance KPIs, products, delivery mechanisms, and sales channels, communicating changes as required * Translate complex financial, operational, and market issues into clear strategic themes to support leadership decision making * Articulate implications for MA and business unit scorecards and OKRs * Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders across the organization * Ensure non financial data and KPIs are accurate, up to date, and continuously enriched * Play a central role in the preparation of MA quarterly earnings calls, including prioritizing themes, drafting scripts, supporting Q&A preparation, and developing key messaging materials * Participate in post earnings call debriefs with Investor Relations and Finance teams * Ensure investor messaging aligns with MA's strategic narrative and is reflected in MA and business unit objectives * Lead the development and production of high quality Operating Committee