Senior Director - Industry Practice Lead (Subject Matter Expert) - Energy & Resources

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

• Deep subject matter expertise in the Energy & utilities (Electricity generation, transmission, distribution, B2B & Water), with experience in the broader sector including any of renewable energy, oil and gas, energy & commodity markets, metals & mining, chemicals & materials, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)
• Experience with managing operational & third partyrisk, across the Energy & Resources value chain
• Strong ability to act as a trusted advisor, translating complex energy market, financial, regulatory, operational, and sustainability concepts into clear business value for energy companies, utilities, infrastructure providers, and other industry stakeholders
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives, commercial leaders, risk professionals, operations leaders, and other industry decision-makers
• Proven strategic and analytical mindset, capable of identifying emerging market trends, regulatory developments, transition risks, operational challenges, and opportunities to improve business and risk outcomes
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting discovery, qualification, solution design, and complex corporate sales opportunities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with sales, marketing, product management, customer success, and cross-functional teams across multiple geographies
• Thought leadership capability, including public speaking, industry advocacy, training delivery, content creation, and internal sales enablement within energy sector environments
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, data analytics, and risk assessment technologies, with the ability to apply AI responsibly to support energy market analysis, risk management, decision-making, and operational efficiency

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required. Additional qualifications in economics, environmental science, operations, data analytics, business administration, or related disciplines are beneficial
• Energy, engineering, finance, risk management, sustainability, or relevant professional certification are beneficial
• Any business change, strategy creation, Go-To-Market (GTM) development, business transformation or AI rollout & adoption experience is very relevant for this role

Responsibilities

This client-facing role is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor during the sales cycle, establishing credibility and confidence in Moody’s solutions supporting Energy companies, utilities, infrastructure providers, and other industry stakeholders. Other responsibilities include:

• Supporting discovery, qualification, and solution design by aligning Moody’s data, analytics, and AI capabilities with energy market, credit, risk management, operational, and sustainability use cases
• Demonstrating how Moody’s solutions can strengthen counterparty and credit risk assessment, market and portfolio analysis, infrastructure planning, operational resilience, transition risk management, and strategic decision-making
• Elevating workshops, RFPs, and Proof of Concept engagements by applying industry best practices and real-world expertise across the Energy & Resources sector
• Partnering with sales, marketing, and product teams to shape and execute effective go-to-market strategies, thought leadership initiatives, and market outreach activities, representing the voice of the customer
• Leading strategic discussions with Energy & Resources customers, industries bodies and other industry stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on third-party risk, market, financial, operational, regulatory, and transition-related challenges
• Guiding customers on applying Moody’s solutions to assess counterparties, identify market and portfolio risks, evaluate interconnected relationships, monitor emerging threats, and improve commercial and risk management outcomes
• Actively gathering and translating market, regulatory, and customer feedback to inform future product capabilities, innovation priorities, and solution development
• Providing internal enablement and training on energy & resources sector workflows, industry use cases, market and regulatory trends, and corporate buying considerations while supporting industry events and stakeholder engagement activities
• Support and run Industry thought leadership events, including speaking at industry events and conferences
• Support the UK, EU and Africa region for Energy & Resources, including global support for large international energy & industrial clients

About the Team

The Industry Practice team at Moody’s Analytics is a group of seasoned subject matter experts drawn from industry, consulting, regulatory, and public-sector backgrounds. Aligned to core customer segments, the team plays a critical role in bridging market needs with Moody’s data and analytics solutions. As trusted industry leaders, the team shapes strategy through thought leadership, client engagement, and market insight, working closely with sales and product partners to deliver impactful, future-ready solutions across Europe and Africa and also globally.

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.