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**Associate Director - Solutions Specialist** Lead technical pre-sales, align solutions to client needs, and drive the sales cycle. Key skills: 5+ years in client-facing roles (financial services preferred), strong communication, sales mentality, business process analysis, and technical proficiency. Collaborate with sales, product, and technical teams. Travel up to 30%. Experience with Spark, SQL, Python, AI concepts, and a Commercial mindset are valued.
- Compensation
- $98,800 – $143,350 USD
- City
- Chicago
- Country
- United States
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
Assc Dir-Solutions Specialist
Chicago, IL
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moodys is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, were advancing AI to move from insight to actionenabling 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.
- 5+ years of experience in a client-facing role within the financial services, information services, or data analytics industries, preferably with exposure to software as a service solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout the sales cycle.
- Strong commercial mindset and sales mentality, with the ability to lead sales calls, align solutions to client needs, and drive the pre-sales process to win new customers.
- Proven ability to analyze business processes and workflows to identify client pain points and map Moodys solutions to specific challenges.
- Experience supporting complex sales cycles and technical sales of data and SaaS solutions, including participation in proof-of-concepts, demos, and evaluations.
- Interest in or experience with Trade Credit, Supplier Risk, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Master Data Management (MDM), or Sales and Marketing use cases.
- Interest in or experience with technologies such as Spark, SQL, or Python.
- Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.
- Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field is a plus.
- Drive the pre-sales process with a focus on solution alignment through product demonstrations and proof-of-concepts.
- Support sales colleagues throughout the pre-sales lifecycle, from qualification through solution alignment.
- Conduct in-depth analyses of client workflows, processes, and business requirements to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement.
- Map Moodys solutions to client needs, ensuring a strong understanding of how products address specific business challenges.
- Demonstrate the value of Moodys solutions through demos, proof-of-concepts, trial evaluations, and data analysis.
- Collaborate closely with product and technical teams to understand solution architecture and capabilities and support effective solution design.
- Ensure seamless integration and connectivity across Moodys products to deliver a cohesive client experience.
- Act as a bridge between clients and product development teams by conveying client feedback and insights to support product enhancement and innovation.
- Travel up to 30% to support client and sales engagements.
For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $98,800.00 - $143,350.00, 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. Moodys 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.
Moodys 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. Moodys 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 Moodys 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.
