Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We strive 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.

As AVP of Commercial & Strategic Communications, you will lead strategic communications initiatives that support Moody’s Ratings’ commercial objectives and business growth. You will develop and execute communications strategies aligned with commercial priorities, partner with business leaders to translate strategic priorities into compelling external messaging, and create campaign content, thought leadership materials, briefing documents, and executive talking points. You will support alignment between Moody’s Ratings communications initiatives, global campaigns, and enterprise-wide programs while identifying opportunities to enhance visibility of key commercial initiatives.

You will monitor, measure, and report on the effectiveness of communications activities and provide recommendations for improvement. Building and maintaining strong relationships across Communications, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, and business stakeholders will be essential to ensure consistent messaging and positioning that supports Moody’s Ratings’ reputation and commercial goals.

Joining the Corporate Affairs team means contributing to high-profile initiatives with global reach while supporting the adoption of innovative and responsible approaches, including the effective use of artificial intelligence to enhance communications and business outcomes. Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Experience
5+ years of communications experience, ideally with exposure to commercial or business-to-business communications within financial services.
Proven ability to develop and execute communications strategies that support commercial priorities and business growth.
Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex business topics into clear and compelling communications.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.
Experience partnering with commercial, sales, marketing, or business teams in a collaborative and consultative capacity.
Ability to develop messaging, campaign content, briefing materials, and executive talking points for external audiences.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to measure, evaluate, and communicate the effectiveness of communications programs.
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.

About you
You model Moody’s values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.
You are collaborative, strategic, and able to build strong relationships across diverse teams.
You are proactive in identifying opportunities to enhance communications and business outcomes through innovative approaches.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.