Senior Export Controls & Trade Compliance Lead

Moody's Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Corporation seeks an experienced export controls and trade compliance leader to advise customers and guide sales through complex regulatory requirements. The role combines subject matter expertise with strategic advisory, data-driven improvement, and industry engagement.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15+ years in export controls and sanctions, with a proven track record of shaping compliance solutions and managing cross-functional teams in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Additional relevant export/compliance certifications or professional associations beneficial.
• 10–15+ years of experience in export controls, trade compliance, sanctions compliance, consulting, or related environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert and trusted advisor throughout the sales cycle.
• Facilitate solution architecture aligned to customer use cases (e.g., screening, due diligence, supply chain risk).
• Elevate RFP and Proof of Concept processes with compliance transformation expertise.
• Partner with sales, marketing, and product teams for market outreach strategies.
• Lead industry engagement: speak at events, publish thought leadership, build relationships with regulators and trade bodies.
• Identify emerging market themes and regulatory requirements to future-proof Moody's solutions.
• Support development of new capabilities and business cases for product improvements.
• Travel up to 50% for client engagement and enjoy hybrid working.

Skills

Export controls

Trade compliance

Regulatory regimes

AI in workflows

Data transformation

Stakeholder management

Client advisory

Sales collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Export compliance certifications

Professional association experience

Job description

Moody's Corporation seeks an experienced export controls and trade compliance leader to advise customers and guide sales through complex regulatory requirements. The role combines subject matter expertise with strategic advisory, data-driven improvement, and industry engagement.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15+ years in export controls and sanctions, with a proven track record of shaping compliance solutions and managing cross-functional teams in a high-stakes environment.