Location
London

Hours
Full Time, hybrid working with up to 50% travel to engage with clients face-to-face

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities by fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves, exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen meaningfully to customers. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk as a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, 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.

This role is responsible for leading, developing, and executing the global account strategy for major banking customers, maximizing financial and strategic value for Moody’s and its clients. You will act as sector lead for strategic banking relationships, shaping Moody’s commercial and solution positioning for the industry, and serve as a trusted advisor to Banking C-suite executives by providing insight on sector trends and thought-provoking advice.

Key responsibilities include managing and building a book of business to maximize impact and customer satisfaction, identifying and delivering mutually beneficial opportunities, translating market intelligence into pipeline strategy, and partnering closely with analysts, product leaders, and senior executives to deliver differentiated value propositions. You will establish and deepen C-suite relationships, represent Moody’s externally at key forums and industry events, and act as a Moody’s ambassador within customer organizations.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with hybrid flexibility and requires up to 50% travel to engage with clients face-to-face.

About the Team
The Global Business Director team acts as a catalyst to bring Moody’s together in service of customers. They lead, develop, and execute global account strategies for major customers, maximizing financial and strategic value, aligning short-term needs with long-term business strategies, and satisfying customers' medium- and long-term business needs.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Experience
- Proven experience in strategic account planning, negotiation, and management of complex global accounts with an established executive-level network
- Track record across multiple business functions including frontline sales, account management, business and sales operations, proposition and product management
- Established vision and strategy with the ability to influence complex networks and deliver clear results
- Strong relationship management and consultative selling skills from boardroom to individual contributor level
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; fluency in English is essential, fluency in French is advantageous
- Global experience working across multiple markets and engaging with virtual teams; multilingual abilities preferred
- Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts with enthusiasm for learning AI applications and responsible AI practices

About you
- Entrepreneurial spirit thriving in ambiguity and adapting to shifting circumstances
- Strong networker connected to relevant industries and abreast of latest trends
- Highly diplomatic with strong C-suite engagement skills
- Curious, innovative, and committed to upholding trust through integrity
- Willingness to travel up to 50% and work in a dynamic, hybrid environment

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Advanced degree (MBA, JD/LLB, MA/MS, MEng, etc.) preferred
- Typically 12+ years of experience in sales roles within data, analytics, or financial services organizations