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 by fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen meaningfully to each other and our customers. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we advance 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.

In this role, you will drive strategic growth, stakeholder engagement, and transformational initiatives that advance Moody’s Ratings’ priorities across the Middle East region. You will support the evaluation and strategic oversight of regional growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities, while facilitating cross-functional alignment on governance, operational, analytical, and strategic matters.

You will build and maintain relationships with key capital market stakeholders including regulators, stock exchanges, banks, asset managers, issuers, and public sector entities. Additionally, you will support market outreach activities, events, thought leadership programs, and educational initiatives that promote capital market development.

Delivering market intelligence and strategic insights to regional and global leadership to support business planning and regional priorities will be a key responsibility. You will partner with senior leadership on the evaluation, execution, and integration of strategic opportunities and contribute to the development and execution of EMEA Regional Management objectives.

As part of your role, you may serve as a representative director or board member for relevant affiliate investments, providing governance oversight and strategic guidance as opportunities arise.

About the Team
The Regional Management team provides leadership and coordination across Moody’s Ratings’ business activities throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The team works closely with business, analytical, and functional leaders to ensure strategic priorities are executed effectively, regional capabilities are strengthened, and growth opportunities are identified and advanced. By joining the team, you will contribute to initiatives that support the development of financial markets, enhance stakeholder engagement, and drive innovation and transformation across the region.

Moody’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 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.

Experience
- In-depth knowledge of or strong interest in Moody’s Ratings business model, position in the credit rating agency industry, role in global financial markets, and applicable regulatory regimes
- Strong understanding of financial sector development, capital markets evolution, and regulatory trends across EMEA, with a focus on the Middle East
- Knowledge of Islamic finance, including Shariah-compliant funding structures, fixed income markets, and financial institutions
- 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 and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use
- Strong communication and relationship management skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders across diverse business cultures
- Ability to converse on analytical and technical financial issues and translate complex market developments into strategic business insights
- Willingness and ability to travel periodically across the Middle East, including key financial and capital markets hubs
- Experience and willingness to explore innovative approaches to problem solving while working independently with minimal supervision and producing high-quality work

About you
- Models Moody’s values: invests in every relationship, leads with curiosity, champions diverse perspectives, turns inputs into actions, and upholds trust through integrity
- Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are highly desirable

Qualifications
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent, preferably in finance, accounting, business, or economics
- Professional business, financial, or accounting qualification preferred, such as Chartered Financial Analyst or Master of Business Administration