Financial Engineer

Moody's Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Corporation in New York seeks a structured finance modeling specialist to develop and maintain compliance test models for global CLO and private credit transactions, leveraging AI to improve efficiency.

You will collaborate with global teams, analyze complex documents, and apply advanced Excel skills and programming knowledge to deliver accurate, scalable models.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of structured finance experience with securitization (CLO/private credit)
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills for interpreting complex financial docs
• Programming in Python, C/C++, C#, or Java to support modeling
• Advanced Excel with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams
• Interest in applying AI to improve modeling efficiency and quality
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance compliance test models for global CLO and private credit transactions using proprietary platforms
• Analyze and interpret complex legal and deal documentation to model compliance requirements
• Apply AI-driven approaches to improve modeling efficiency, scalability, and quality
• Contribute to quality, productivity, and process-improvement initiatives across the modeling function
• Participate in modeling automation, QC, and tool development or enhancement projects
• Partner with business teams to address client challenges and support new feature development

Skills

Structured finance experience

Quantitative & analytical skills

Programming languages

Advanced Excel

Global cross-functional collaboration

AI in modeling

Education

Finance/Quantitative degree

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.

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

• 2-5 years of experience in structured finance, with hands‑on experience in securitization (CLO and private credit preferred)
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex legal and financial documentation
• Proficiency in programming or scripting languages such as Python, C/C++, C#, or Java to support modeling and automation
• Advanced Excel skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with global, cross‑functional teams across business, engineering, and technology
• Demonstrated curiosity and openness to leveraging AI to improve efficiency and model quality

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Financial Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance compliance test models for global CLO and private credit transactions using proprietary platforms
• Analyze and interpret complex legal and deal documentation to accurately model compliance requirements
• Apply AI‑driven approaches to improve modeling efficiency, scalability, and quality
• Contribute to quality, productivity, and process‑improvement initiatives across the modeling function
• Participate in modeling automation, quality control (QC), and tool development or enhancement projects
• Partner closely with business teams to address client challenges, support new feature development, and analyze emerging securitization products

About the Team
The Asset Management – Structured Finance team focuses on delivering high quality compliance modeling solutions across global securitization markets. By joining us, you will be part of the Manager Module Modeling team that plays a critical role in supporting clients by building robust, scalable models and continuously improving processes through innovation, collaboration, and technology.

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.