Director-Relationship Manager

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 & Competencies

• 10+ years or more of sales / relationship management experience, normally within the financial services sector
• Experience working within or selling into financial institutions, payments, and/or fintechs
• Data or KYC/compliance sales experience preferred but not necessary
• Solid demonstrated understanding of the banking or payments industries as well as the market players
• Entrepreneurial style, drive and sense of urgency, coupled with the ability to work well with others as part of a solution team
• Robust problem-solving and influencing skills
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, yet integrate appropriately with sales teams and other areas within MA when necessary
• Proven sales track record of capability and ability to influence key decision makers during the sales process
• Ability to sell with a consultative approach, manage complex sales processes
• Networking skills to identify and develop new business opportunities
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose issues and develop solutions
• Highly organised and good time management skills
• Must have the motivation and ability to excel in an intense, high energy, selling environment
• Fluent English is essential and having additional language capabilities would be advantageous

Education

• Degree educated (or equivalent), preferably gained in a finance, business or economics.

Responsibilities

The Relationship Manager is a sales executive responsible for the overall commercial success of MA in her/his territory (meeting sales target objectives). Successful RMs create their own success by displaying some or all of the following:

• Developing and executing on account commercial strategies & business plans, providing sales forecasts and pipeline information to management
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of industry trends and practices in payments, risk management (including emerging risks such as credit, climate/ESG, cyber), KYC/financial crime, finance and regulatory compliance
• Gaining and maintaining familiarity with client organization and processes to help direct them towards the appropriate MA solution(s)
• Acting as the point of contact for C‑Level (e.g. CRO, CFO, COO, CCO, CDO, CTO/CIO) at the client company to help elevate the relationship as a trusted advisor
• Organizing and running over 200+ in‑person client meetings per year as well as representing MA at industry events
• Generating, qualifying and converting new leads through networking and prospecting and executing sales campaigns at existing accounts, including cross‑selling
• Identifying and translating client‑based needs into compelling solutions that create tangible benefits to our clients
• Demonstrating the superiority and value of MA’s solutions to your customers
• Managing sales cycles through effective coordination and collaboration with colleagues regionally and globally, the different Operating Units (sales specialists, product management) and Sales management where appropriate
• Executing strong negotiation skills and strategies to bring sales cycles to successful closure
• Providing current sales forecasts and sales pipeline information to management on a regular basis
• Introducing sales leads to other business units where appropriate
• Making significant and regular travel to and within the territory (when/where possible)

About The Team

The Strategic Accounts sales team covers a list of Moody's Analytic's (MA’s) largest/most strategic global accounts, and is responsible for growing sales for all MA product offerings available in our product suite. The team is split across regions and works together globally with the common objective to grow revenue across the accounts.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $135,700.00 - $194,850.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

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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.