Assistant Director - Product Consultant

Entrepreneur First; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Technical Consultant to deliver implementation projects for lending software solutions. The role involves providing configuration assistance to clients and requires 5 to 7 years of experience in technology or the banking industry. Candidates should be proficient in SQL and programming languages including C#.Net and Python. This London-based position expects some international travel and emphasizes strong communication and technical skills.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years experience in technology or banking.
• Preferable experience in financial services and lending.
• Strong hands-on technical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver implementation projects for Moody’s Lending software.
• Provide configuration assistance to clients.
• Conduct Gap Analysis and gather requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL (Postgres, SQL server)

Proficiency in C#.Net

Python programming

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with offshore resources

Financial Services knowledge

Fluency in English

Education

Undergraduate degree in finance or computer technology

Tools

IIS

Web API

MVC

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.

This role is responsible for delivering implementation projects of Moody’s Lending software and configuration assistance to clients.

• Participate in various implementation projects by providing assistance to clients for the installation, implementation, configuration of Loan origination lending solutions.
• Conduct Gap Analysis and/or gather requirements for new functionalities.
• Configure solutions based on customer business requirements, designs, and our lending solutions best practices
• Develop code for integration, business rules, etc. within the solution’s extensible framework
• Prepare and participate in client requirement gathering workshop sessions.
• Lead and execute the internal testing activities.
• Provide both functional and technical training to clients about lending solution.
• Support clients for Severity-1 post-project defects
• Assist to manage project timelines, deliveries, resources and issues/risks and record project hours and client issues into relevant tracking systems.
• Partner with Commercial Lending Advisors, Project Managers and Customer Success Managers for successful project delivery and customer onboarding
• Support our Partners in the delivery of the software under the Partner Delivery Framework.
• Support Presales and Sales journey
• Ensure proper use of source control throughout project delivery
• Expecting 20% time for travelling
• Standard working week will be 35 hours, however some weekend or evening work flexibility will be required

Qualifications

• At least 5 to 7 years of working experience in technology, financial or banking industry.
• Financial Services and banking experience in lending and loan origination preferred
• Consulting experience will be preferrable
• Experience interacting with external clients to configure and implement software applications will be preferred
• Undergraduate/first-level degree (e.g. Bachelor’s degree) equivalent from an internationally recognized institution., preferably in finance or banking/computer technology
• Functional understanding of Credit Risk / Risk Management within the banking and related industries
• Proficiency in SQL (Postgres, SQL server) and strong hands‑on technical skills
• Proficiency in C#.Net, R, Python programming languages
• Other technical skills IIS, Webapi and MVC desirable
• Excellent communication, presentation and documentation skills
• Experience working with offshore resources and partners
• Proven track record in financial software implementations gained with either, banks, software house, consulting firms or integrators
• 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.
• Fluency in English. Fluency in French is a plus

The Department / Team

• Our EA regional Customer Engagement - Lending Delivery team is responsible for configuring and delivering software solutions for banks and financial institutions. The Banking Operating Unit within MA develops solutions for Banks seeking to implement best practices in risk measurement, risk management, capital management, and financial reporting. By joining our team, you will be part of the exciting work in facilitating client adoption of our products by partnering with clients and colleagues to successfully deliver our credit origination solutions.
• This is a London‑based role and we operate in the commercial lending space, principally for banks but we have some corporate clients
• We provide a software solutions which allows lenders to process; assess; approve and monitor commercial lending transactions
• A team based in London and covering Europe and Africa Regions
• Foreign travel to visit clients and partners is often as a part of the role
• We value diversity, and welcome and encourage fresh ideas and different opinions
• This role is principally for a Technical Consultant on the platform

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.