Project Manager-Finance

Moody's Investors Service; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in risk management is seeking a motivated Project Manager to join their Finance team. The role involves business analysis and cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational efficiency. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and demonstrated project management experience, particularly within financial initiatives. Strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, and proficiency in tools like SharePoint and Excel is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in system implementations.
• Ability to analyze data to inform decisions and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute roadmaps for FP&A and cross-functional projects.
• Drive financial initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Financial forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Management, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Generative AI technologies

Job description

Overview

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 and Competencies

• Proven experience leading and managing projects involving multiple stakeholders, cross-functional teams (Finance, Procurement, People, Technology), and varying levels of complexity, such as process overhauls or financial forecasting model enhancements, ensuring on-time delivery of milestones and adherence to goals.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in system implementations by collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements, document workflows, and support alignment between technical solutions and business needs.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies, lead process mapping sessions and implement operational enhancements through documented workflows.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and familiarity with financial systems architecture; Familiarity in change management techniques for finance organizations; FP&A experience (preferred).
• Ability to analyze data to inform decisions and improve processes, with strong skills in tools like SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Generative AI technologies. Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging AI tools to improve processes and drive efficiency, coupled with an interest in responsible AI practices.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Project Manager to join Moody's Finance team, supporting Moody’s Analytics and Moody’s Shared Service FP&A and Finance Business Partner teams. This role focuses on business analysis, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to drive operational efficiency, streamline workflows, and deliver strategic priorities. Combining project management, analytical and strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement, this position is ideal for professionals who excel at addressing complex challenges and delivering impactful solutions. Reporting to the VP of Project Management, the role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational abilities, along with the capacity to influence stakeholders and achieve results.

• Develop and execute roadmaps for FP&A and cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment with team objectives and timelines.
• Drive financial initiatives to completion by coordinating cross-functional teams and resolving challenges as they arise.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deliverables are met while addressing risks and roadblocks.
• Coordinate team communication by setting agendas, preparing materials for meetings, tracking follow-ups, and supporting larger team events.
• Optimize team calendar scheduling and step in to augment team capacity as needed to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Assess and document current-state processes, propose iterative improvements, and implement workflow enhancements to reduce complexity.
• Facilitate requirement-gathering sessions and feedback loops to ensure process changes meet business needs.
• Prepare presentations, reports, and project updates to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Leverage tools like SharePoint, Miro, Excel, PowerPoint, and Generative AI to improve collaboration, streamline deliverables, and enhance communication.

About the team

Our Global Finance team is responsible for enabling strategic financial decision-making across Moody’s. By joining our team, you will play a pivotal role in driving initiatives, improving processes, and fostering alignment across diverse teams.

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.