Contract Specialist

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 & Competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in contract management or sales support roles.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and meticulousness in analyzing contracts and ensuring compliance with internal policies.
• Strong teamwork and customer service orientation. Highly responsive and proactive in issue identification, communication, and managing expectations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience working with Salesforce CRM and/or Apttus is strongly desired.

Education:

• Undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g., Bachelor's degree) in finance, business administration, information systems, management, or a related field.
  

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end contracting process for renewals and new business, serving as the primary point of contact for contract strategy, drafting, and execution.
• Partner with sales teams during pipeline review sessions to provide guidance, address contractual risks, and optimize the commercial approach.
• Analyze account data, license parameters, and terms to develop proposals for pricing, cross-selling opportunities, and renewals.
• Maintain accurate and consistent client data in CRM and internal systems, ensuring transaction details, pricing, and allocations are documented and error-free.
• Complete primary review of and validate all executed contracts, confirming compliance with internal policies and best practices. Ensure all information required for order submission is documented and accurate.
• Coordinate with internal teams like Legal, Finance, and Billing to address complex contracts and resolve issues while promptly responding to inquiries from clients and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and timely resolutions.

About the Team:
Join our dynamic and collaborative global Operations & Strategy team, where you'll work closely with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Administration to drive business success. As a critical partner to the sales team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our contracting processes while contributing to the broader growth of the organization. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and fast-paced environment with ample opportunities to develop your skills and make an impact.

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.