AVP-Finance Business Partner at Moody's in New York, NY

Location(s):

7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10007, US

Line Of Business: Finance(FIN)

Job Category:

Corporate Services

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

Exceptional Stakeholder Management. Proven ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from entry-level team members to senior executives, adapting communication styles to suit different personalities and navigating challenging stakeholder dynamics with ease
Able to manage complex financial data and deploy financial models and forecasts mechanisms, and leverage data to inform business decisions; comfortable with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, advanced analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills
Highly motivated, participative as a change agent mentality that can provide financial leadership
Exposure to multidimensional reporting applications is essential (e.g. Hyperion Planning and Essbase)
Demonstrates flexibility with last minute changes in commitments, deadlines, and meeting attendance
Able to work both self-directed, as well as a member of a team by interacting and collaborating with members of other teams across the organization
Strong knowledge of accounting concepts

Education

Post-graduate qualification in Finance, Accounting, Statistics or other quantitative field (e.g. MBA, CPA/CA, CIMA, ACCA)
9+ years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and analysis processes and modelling, or equivalent. Business intelligence tools, and data science experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Play a crucial role in bridging the gap between finance and business operations, including strategic planning, providing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making, and fostering a collaborative environment among departments.

Work closely with the senior management team on strategic operating issues, long-term strategies and profit goals through the development and implementation of financial and strategic planning
Contribute to the development of business cases by gathering and analyzing relevant data, ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness of evaluations, and support delivery of recommendations to senior leadership
Manage the core planning functions: results analysis, forecasting, annual budgeting, and strategic planning. Deliver insightful and driver based presentational outputs for discussion with senior management
Own and lead the preparation and communication of monthly reports and variance analysis, in a timely manner. Including the use of financial KPI analysis and identifying historical trends that will offer value added insights and help identify key focus areas for management
Design financial models and metrics to measure performance and highlight key areas of focus for senior management
Drive the development of new reporting solutions and develop materials for senior management presentations, discussions and reviews
Create executive presentations used for business updates to both the senior management team and key business partners across MCO
Ensure close coordination across several different lines of business and support functions that are geographically dispersed; pro-actively partner with the local, regional and global contacts to ensure deliverables are met as agreed
Gather internal and external market/competitive trends

About the team

The MA Business Finance team plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between finance and business operations within an organization, including strategic planning, providing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making, and fostering a collaborative environment among departments.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is$134,400.00-$194,850.00, 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 accommodations@moodys.com. 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.

Moody’s Corporation is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment: (1) disabled veterans; (2) recently separated veterans; (3) active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (4) Armed Forces service medal veterans.

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