Let's begin! Data Scientist Intern Digital Finance

At Moodys 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.

Skills and Competencies

• Experience in machine learning with a strong knowledge of algorithms and principles
• Proven track record of successfully modeling building and putting in production machine learning applications
• Deep understanding of the tools explaining machine learning predictions
• Expertise in Python and SQL
• Knowledge of Git and collaboration principles
• Proven experience in natural language processing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fields
• Previous experience in corporate finance or debt markets is preferred but not required
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency
• Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges
• Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use

Education

• Currently pursuing masters degree in data science computer science statistics mathematics or a related quantitative field
• Bachelors degree in engineering required - Candidates pursuing a Diplôme dIngénieur are also eligible
• Internship should serve as an end-of-study placement
• Ability to complete a 6-month internship starting April 2026

Responsibilities

Within the Digital Finance team the Data Scientist Intern will contribute to the development of machine learning solutions for high-profile data science initiatives. The Data Scientist Intern will notably focus on designing and training predictive analytics models crafting signals from unstructured data and creating high-value-added solutions converting quantitative predictions into actionable insights for the business.

The intern will gain exposure to Moodys data science workflows and collaborate with cross-functional teams across finance technology and research.

• Selecting and training machine learning models for predictive analytics sometimes with relatively small and unbalanced datasets
• Building solutions predicting activities and extracting signals from multiple data sources
• Designing explainability tools understandable by non-data scientists
• Collaborating with tech teams to create data ingestion pipelines connected to sources spread across different parts of the organization and delivered in varying formats
• Communicating results to business stakeholders and decision-makers
• Collaborating with subject matter experts from ratings and research teams to incorporate fundamental expertise into machine learning models
• Staying current with the latest research and technology developments

Moodys 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 Moodys 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.