Data Scientist Intern

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 CompetenciesProven track record of successfully delivering insights from analyses of complex datasetsExpertise in Python and SQLKnowledge of Git and collaboration principlesExperience in data analysis, machine learning and natural language processing, with a strong knowledge of algorithms and principlesExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fieldsAbility to work with limited support and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, with accountability to clear targets, deadlines and outcomesPrevious experience in cybersecurity, corporate finance or debt markets is a plusDemonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands‑on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiencyProven ability to implement AI‑powered solutions to solve business challengesDemonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI useEducationCurrently pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative fieldCandidates pursuing a Diplôme d’Ingénieur are also eligibleAbility to complete a 6‑month internship starting February/March 2026ResponsibilitiesThe Cyber Credit Risk team collaborates closely with AI analytics, technology teams, rating and research teams, and other departments. As a member of the Cyber Credit Risk team, the Data Scientist Intern will help develop frameworks and tools to identify cyber signals impacting credit. They will gather relevant cyber and financial data, extract signals, build data pipelines and models, and create solutions that turn quantitative predictions into actionable insights for the business and market participants.Building solutions to extract meaningful signals from diverse cyber and financial data sourcesSelecting and training machine‑learning models for predictive analytics, sometimes with relatively small and unbalanced datasetsDesigning explainability tools understandable by non‑data‑scientistsCollaborating with tech teams to create data ingestion pipelines connected to sources spread across different parts of the organization and delivered in varying formatsCommunicating results to business stakeholders and decision‑makersCollaborating with subject‑matter experts from ratings and research teams to incorporate fundamental expertise into data modelsStaying current with the latest research and technology developments across cybersecurity, finance, and AI domainsMoody’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. #J-18808-Ljbffr