Let's begin! Sr Dir-Subject Matter Expert, Banking

Moody's Corporation•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in banking, with demonstrated expertise in balance sheet management, credit decisioning, lending, finance, stress testing, or related disciplines
Direct experience in risk, lending, treasury or a related unit within a bank or credit union
Proven ability to communicate complex banking concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Strong executive presence with experience engaging senior stakeholders, executive committees, and boards of directors
Experience supporting or leading complex, consultative sales engagements
Familiarity with banking software platforms and data ‑ driven solutions
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
Comfort operating independently in a senior, client ‑ facing role
Working knowledge of large language models and generative AI applications in financial services
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
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

advanced degree strongly valued

Responsibilities

Driving sales and customer engagement : design, build and execute market outreach strategy (with sales, marketing and strategy teams); act as trusted advisor to customers; proactively work with prospective clients, providing thought leadership on best practices and technical assistance as required; use industry best practice to elevate the impact of proposals and proofs of concept
Industry engagement and thought leadership : develop and maintain industry stakeholder relationships; speak at industry events; publish thought leadership; maintain social media engagement
Market feedback for product development : translate emerging market themes and regulatory requirements into product requirements to future proof our solutions; identify valuable white space; build a business case for product development and improvement
Internal Education : conduct training sessions on customer use cases, workflows, and personas, our solution set and emerging trends; serve as an informal coach and expert to sales professionals, customer success teams, and market strategists
Artificial Intelligence : 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