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Location(s):
* Avenue Louise 250, 1050, Brussels, BE
Line Of Business: SALES(SALES)
Job Category:
* Sales & Marketing
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
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.
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
* Extensive experience in Customs administration, including valuation, classification, and compliance, with a strong background in public sector financial operations and collaboration with Ministries of Finance or Revenue Authorities
* Practice-based knowledge of international taxation, transfer pricing, customs valuation, and public revenue risk management
* Proven experience working with or advising government authorities, multilateral institutions, or large corporates on fiscal or trade policy
* Strong analytical and research capabilities; ability to interpret financial and trade data and leverage data-driven insights
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with senior government officials and public stakeholders
* Public speaking experience and publication record in the tax/customs/government sector is a plus
* Experience contributing to or influencing policy reform, tax digitalisation, or customs modernisation programmes is desirable
Education
* Professional certifications in customs/tax are a plus
* Degree in a relevant subject
Responsibilities
The Industry Practice Lead - Customs and Financial Administration is a senior subject matter expert role within Moody’s Global Industry Practice Group. This strategic position is focused on supporting government stakeholders - particularly Customs Agencies, Tax Authorities, and Ministries of Finance - in modernising operations, improving risk management, and leveraging data and analytics to strengthen fiscal policy, compliance, and enforcement.
Key Responsibilities
Government Client Engagement & Sales Support
* Act as a trusted advisor to government clients across Customs, Tax, and Finance Ministries
* Support Sales Teams in demonstrating Moody’s solutions for customs valuation, tax risk assessment, TP compliance, and fiscal analytics
* Lead strategic meetings, presentations, and Proofs of Concept (POCs) with public sector stakeholders at senior levels (up to Ministerial or C-Level)
Thought Leadership & Market Development
* Develop and present thought leadership across customs, taxation, transfer pricing, and fiscal governance through white papers, conferences, and workshops
* Represent Moody’s with supranational bodies (e.g., OECD, WCO, IMF, World Bank) and regional financial forums
* Build strategic partnerships with professional bodies and government associations focused on customs and public finance reform
Cross-functional Collaboration & Internal Enablement
* Provide expert feedback to product teams to shape solutions for the evolving needs of public finance institutions
* Collaborate with Marketing to tailor campaigns addressing digital transformation in customs and tax administrations
* Conduct internal training to equip Relationship Managers and Sales Teams with sector-specific insight and value propositions
Strategic Product & Policy Guidance
* Translate regulatory, operational, and risk management challenges into product requirements for Moody’s platforms
* Identify innovation opportunities at the intersection of data, compliance, and digital governance within Customs bodies, Tax Agencies, and Ministries of Finance
* Contribute to the creation of integrated solutions that support customs risk targeting, tax intelligence, transfer pricing automation, and financial transparency
About The Team
Our Global Sales team serves customers across banking, insurance, asset management, corporate, professional services, and government sectors in over 50 countries. The Industry Practice Group is comprised of practitioners, former regulators, and subject matter experts specializing in domains such as lending, underwriting, climate risk, financial crime compliance, third-party due diligence, generative AI, and supply chain resiliency. By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in advising existing and prospective customers across a broad range of workflows, collaborating in the creation of new product offerings, and aligning Moody’s solutions to industry challenges.
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.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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