Subject Matter Expert, Public SectorDefense & Intelligence

13201 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 * Expertise with the government subsector, including key challenges such as related to risk management, regulatory environments, and procurement processes, including key players, market trends, and competitive landscape, is required * Minimum of 12 years of experience in business development, market intelligence, product and/or go-to-market strategy in the Defense and Intelligence subsegment. Preference for data and software background but complex professional services is relevant * Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights * Ability to think strategically and translate market demand signals into actionable business strategies * Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively to senior leadership and stakeholders * Ability to travel up to 50% * TS Clearance preferred * 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 useRequired Experience & Qualifications * Senior level experience operating at the intersection of intelligence, national security, and commercial strategy, with demonstrated credibility across joint and combined defense environments, including United States services, NATO allies, and Indo-Pacific partners * Demonstrated experience in Information Warfare or information-centric mission areas, including intelligence, information operations, cyber, or decision-advantage functions, and the ability to translate those perspectives into strategy and executive-level insight * First-hand experience as both a consumer and producer of intelligence across the intelligence cycle * Demonstrated experience operating across defense, intelligence, regulatory, and commercial stakeholders to design and execute strategies that align mission requirements with commercial and market realities * Demonstrated experience executing international business development and go-to-market activities in prior roles, providing practical insight into how Defense-adjacent and defense capabilities scale into allied and partner markets * Demonstrated experience supporting sensitive international security programs in joint, interagency, or national laboratory environments, including the ability to translate complex threat, nonproliferation, or strategic-risk challenges into actionable strategies * Proven experience engaging foreign military, security, or government stakeholders in regions such as North Africa, the Middle East, Europe, or the Indo-Pacific in support of international security or defense-related initiatives * Management consulting or strategy advisory