Overview
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk and advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that understands complexity and responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.
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Responsibilities
* Manage the end-to-end contract process for renewals and new business, supporting a dedicated team of sales representatives and acting as the primary point of contact for contract strategy, drafting, and execution processes.
* Participate in regular pipeline review sessions with the sales team to advise on optimal commercial approach, set expectations, and proactively address potential contractual risks and challenges that might delay or complicate signature.
* Analyze account information, license parameters, and contract terms with extreme attention to detail to support the sales team with proposals for pricing, cross-selling, and/or renewals.
* Independently draft all Tier 1 (<$500K or $250K for software) sales contracts in accordance with internal policies and best practices while crafting win/win solutions that meet the needs of both the business and the client.
* Exercise judgment throughout the contract drafting and negotiation process to resolve issues and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
* Maintain accurate client data across CRM and other systems, ensure pricing and allocations are correct, and document pertinent transaction details.
* Ensure consistency and accuracy for all stages of the sales cycle and complete primary review of executed contracts to confirm compliance with internal policies and best practices.
* Ensure all information required for order submission is documented and accurate; facilitate changes or adjustments requested by Sales or Client with appropriate discretion.
* Lead collaboration with Finance, Legal, Billing, and other stakeholders to review and align on complex contracts as needed.
* Resolve internal and external client queries in a timely fashion with a high level of satisfaction.
About The Team
As part of the global Operations & Strategy team, Contract Specialists (CS) manage the contracting process from start to finish, drafting and tailoring each contract to meet client and sales needs while complying with organizational standards. The role requires collaboration with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Administration. Successful CSs are detail-oriented, self-motivated, communicate effectively, and can multitask under tight deadlines.
Senior roles and related responsibilities are described within the team structure as appropriate for Moody’s.
Qualifications
* Minimum 3 years contract-related experience, preferably in procurement, finance, legal, or sales support.
* Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
* Extremely detail-oriented and meticulous; strong teamwork and customer service orientation.
* Highly responsive and proactive in issue identification, communication, and managing expectations.
* Motivated and results-driven with excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships.
* Good judgment in problem-solving and issue escalation.
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with Salesforce CRM and/or Apttus is strongly desired.
* Fluency in English (spoken & written) is essential; for EMEA-based positions, other European languages would be advantageous.
Education
* Undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g., bachelor’s degree) in finance, business administration, information systems, management, or other relevant area.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Legal
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