Associate Director Business Development Representative - Corporates
Cape Analytics
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
- Results-driven mindset with a proactive approach to identifying new business opportunities within Tier 1 corporations within a vertical
- Deep understanding of the Industrials & Manufacturing sector and ability to uncover client needs and risks
- Ability to network within an organisation and coordinate multiple stakeholders and business units across a complex sales cycle
- Strong ability to book meetings & prospect whilst managing opportunity progression
- Strong C-suite engagement skills and a track record of building executive-level relationships.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and domain experts.
- 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
- 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
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law or a related field
Responsibilities
- Identify and engage new corporate clients across Europe & Africa
- Develop strategic outreach campaigns targeting “white space” accounts
- Build and execute account plans by persona & use-case, including forecasting and performance tracking
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of Moody’s products & be able to match them to client challenges, dynamic regulatory environments and industry triggers
- Collaborate with internal specialists to progress opportunities and close deals
- Share market intelligence and feedback with internal stakeholders
Team Overview
You will be joining a dynamic and entrepreneurial team within Moody’s, focused on expanding our footprint across the Corporate sector in Europe and Africa. The team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and strategic thinking, working closely with product experts, marketing, and client services to deliver impactful solutions. This is a high-visibility role with the opportunity to shape Moody’s growth in a key market segment, supported by a culture that values initiative, insight, and results.
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.