Financial Data Engineer: AI-Driven Structured Finance

PassFort; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Completion bonus

Insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Moody's is hiring an Associate Financial Engineer in San Francisco or New York to advance structured finance data and analytic solutions. You will validate collateral, improve data quality, and automate workflows using AI tools while working with the CLO Data team.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of quantitative experience, strong coding skills in SQL, Python, VBA, and a solid foundation in finance concepts.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative skills and analytical problem solving.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills interacting with top financial professionals.
• Demonstrated initiative, enthusiasm and ability to learn quickly and excel as part of a dynamic team.
• Attention to detail and ability to work and learn independently.
• Proficient in writing macros using Excel VBA, Java, Python, and etc.
• Proficient in writing SQL queries for data analysis and extraction.
• Working knowledge of financial concepts and exposure to structured finance.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools and workflow automation to drive efficiency in data operations is a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AI concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Update and validate collateral for Structured Finance transactions.
• Work with proprietary datasets and data developers to maintain and improve data quality, consistency and breadth, with a specific focus toward extending our derived data.
• Maintain and improve data processes and leverage AI-driven workflows to automate repetitive tasks and accelerate analysis.
• Analyze complex financial fixed-income instruments.
• Aid in the implementation, customization, and use of analytic solutions.
• Work with the product development team to design, build and implement new features and functions for analytic and data products.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Organization

VBA

Python

SQL

AI tools

AI concepts

Structured finance

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate quantitative degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

VBA

AI tools

Job description

Moody's is hiring an Associate Financial Engineer in San Francisco or New York to advance structured finance data and analytic solutions. You will validate collateral, improve data quality, and automate workflows using AI tools while working with the CLO Data team.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of quantitative experience, strong coding skills in SQL, Python, VBA, and a solid foundation in finance concepts.