Senior Strategic Business Development Officer - Asset Management

Moody's Investors Service; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in risk assessment seeks a senior role to develop strategies and strengthen client relations in the asset management sector across Europe and Africa. The ideal candidate has extensive industry experience and excellent communication skills, coupled with a strategic mindset and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders. This role offers a dynamic work environment with hybrid flexibility and requires travel to meet clients.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience within asset management.
• Strong strategic thinking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for market expansion in Europe and Africa.
• Build relationships with asset managers and investment consultants.
• Engage senior stakeholders and connect them with Moody's leadership.
• Drive market engagement through events and initiatives.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Skills

Strong understanding of asset management market dynamics

Proven ability to build senior-level client relationships

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Thought leadership experience

Ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Fluency in English

Basic understanding of AI concepts

Education

Undergraduate degree (Bachelor's)

Graduate degree (MBA, Master's, or Ph.D.)

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.

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

• Strong understanding of asset management market dynamics and client ecosystems.
• Proven ability to build and maintain senior-level client relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage executive audiences.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and evaluate growth opportunities.
• Experience in thought leadership through publications and speaking engagements.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product, and marketing teams.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional European languages such as French or German are beneficial.
• 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.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Education

• Undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) required.
• Graduate/second-level degree preferred (e.g., MBA, Master’s, or Ph.D.).
• A Moody's employee at this level typically has 12+ years of industry experience within asset management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies to expand Moody’s presence across Europe and Africa.
• Utilise an expansive personal network within the asset management sector to foster strategic relationships and drive the integration of Moody's solutions, thereby enhancing its market presence and influence.
• Build and nurture relationships with traditional and alternative asset managers, and investment consultants.
• Engage senior stakeholders (CIOs, COOs, CTOs, CDOs, CROs) and connect them with Moody’s leadership.
• Drive market engagement through events, PR, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align product offerings with market needs.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and market intelligence.
• Support go-to-market strategies and coach colleagues on strategic opportunities.

About the Team
You will be joining a dynamic and collaborative team focused on driving Moody’s growth in the asset management sector across Europe and Africa. The team works closely with sales, product, and marketing functions to deliver impactful client engagement strategies. With a strong emphasis on innovation, thought leadership, and relationship-building, this team plays a critical role in shaping Moody’s market presence and long-term 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.