Director Relationship Manager - Professional Services Strategic Accounts

Moody's Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody’s Corporation in the UK and Nordic Region is seeking a Relationship Manager to renew and grow strategic accounts, overseeing Moody’s Analytics products and solutions across the portfolio. You will engage with C-level executives to expand revenue and serve high-profile clients with sophisticated risk insight.

You will manage the timing and tactics of 200+ client meetings annually, collaborate with global teams, and navigate cross-functional sales cycles.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sales/relationship management experience, preferably in corporate or financial services.
• Experience selling data/solutions in KYC, Supply Chain, Trade Credit, or MDM, and AI use cases.
• Experience with large, complex transactions and knowledge of AI, MCP, and Smart APIs.
• Financial/risk/data sales experience and understanding of corporate markets.
• Ability to work autonomously, yet collaborate with sales teams and internal groups.
• Proven track record influencing decision-makers in consultative sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand commercial relationships with Moody’s largest UK and Nordic customers.
• Renew existing business and drive revenue growth through strategic sales plans.
• Oversee Moody’s Analytics products and solutions (excluding Content Licensing).
• Develop account strategies, provide forecasts and pipeline updates to management.
• Engage C-Level executives to foster trusted advisor relationships.
• Coordinate 200+ client meetings annually and represent MA at events.
• Generate and convert leads, cross-sell within existing accounts.
• Collaborate globally and negotiate to close deals; build partnerships to expand channels.
• Travel up to 50% and work in a hybrid environment.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship management

KYC/Solutions sales

AI use cases

Large complex transactions

Entrepreneurial drive

Autonomous work

Networking

English fluency

Education

Degree educated (finance/business/economics)

Job description

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.

Skills And Competencies

• 10+ years of sales / relationship management experience, preferably within the corporate or financial services sector
• Experience working within or selling into professional services firms, with a preference for experience selling data/solutions in KYC, Supply Chain, Trade Credit, or MDM, and AI use cases
• Experience working on large complex transactions and knowledge of the use of AI, MCP, and Smart APIs
• Financial, risk, and data sales experience preferred but not necessary, alongside a solid understanding of the corporate market and its players
• Entrepreneurial drive, urgency, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work well in a solution-oriented team and influence outcomes
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision while integrating effectively with sales teams and other internal areas when needed
• Proven sales track record, including influencing key decision-makers during complex, consultative sales processes
• Strong networking skills to identify and develop new business opportunities, with creative problem-solving abilities to diagnose issues and develop solutions
• Fluency in English is essential and a Nordic language is highly preferred

Education

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

Responsibilities

The Relationship Manager will manage and expand commercial relationships with Moody’s largest strategic customers in the UK and Nordic Region focusing on renewing existing business, driving revenue growth through sales strategies, and overseeing all Moody’s Analytics products and solutions except Content Licensing, key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing account commercial strategies and business plans, providing sales forecasts and pipeline information to management
• Maintaining knowledge of industry trends and practices in credit, risk management, KYC/financial crime, finance, and regulatory compliance
• Building familiarity with client organizations and processes to guide them toward appropriate MA solutions
• Acting as the point of contact for C-Level executives, i.e. Managing Partners, Chief Data and Technology Officers, etc. to foster trusted advisor relationships
• Organizing over 200+ client meetings annually and representing MA at industry events
• Generating, qualifying, and converting leads through networking, prospecting, and sales campaigns, including cross-selling at existing accounts
• Collaborating globally across teams, leveraging negotiation strategies to close sales, and introducing leads to other business units when appropriate
• Developing and forging partnership and alliance programs to expand the channels of distribution of Moody’s products and services
• This position offers a dynamic work environment, requiring up to 50% travel to engage with clients face-to-face, while also providing the flexibility of hybrid working

About The Team

The Professional Services Strategic Account sales team at Moody’s Analytics is responsible for driving growth across the company’s most important and complex client relationships within the Professional Services Segment Globally. By joining this team, you will play a key role in expanding Moody’s presence in the European & Global consultancy market, working with senior stakeholders, and contributing to innovative, data-driven and AI-enabled solutions that support client success.

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 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.