AI skills in finance job ads, 2026
Live dataLast updated 29 October 2026
29%of 1,676 finance ads ask for AI
Asks for AIAs a requirement
- Rank
- #6 of 11
- As a requirement
- 13%
- Name a tool
- 22%
- Most-named tool
Claude- Companies asking
- 260
How many finance job ads ask for AI
- 29% of 1,676 finance job ads ask the candidate to use AI in the work, 4 points above the 25% across all roles.
- 13% say it in the language of a requirement: must, expected, daily, proficient.
- Finance ranks 6 of 11 roles. Engineering ads ask in 30%.
- 22% of the finance ads that ask for AI name a tool. Claude is named most, then ChatGPT.
- 260 companies ask for AI in at least one finance ad.
AI skills in finance job ads vs other roles
Companies that ask for AI in finance job ads
AI skills and tools finance job ads ask for
“You use AI tools as part of how you work, beyond prompting, whether that is building reusable skills or agents, wiring tools together to automate reporting, or knowing which parts of the workflow should stay manual.”
Mighty NetworksFP&A Manager
“Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) to drive real efficiency gains in financial analysis or reporting — not just casual use, but a demonstrated habit of building and scaling.”
“An AI-first and continuous-improvement mindset, with curiosity about emerging tools and a track record of using technology, automation, or AI to make analytical and reporting processes faster, smarter, and more scalable.”
“Demonstrated interest or experience in AI-assisted workflows and automation (Python, n8n, LLM-based tooling, or equivalent) — you build automation into your workflow rather than waiting for someone else to.”
“AI Automation Fluency — Hands-on experience using AI tools (Copilot, Claude, Gemini, or similar) in a finance workflow — an active user, not just someone aware of the tools.”
“Comfort using conversational AI tools—such as Claude, ChatGPT, or internal chatbots—to support daily and project work, combined with sound judgment about when human review or decision-making is necessary.”
How we counted AI skills in finance job ads
From 1,676 finance job ads on the public job boards of 1,333 software companies, read on 29 October 2026. An ad counts when it asks the person to use AI in their own work. The role comes from the job title. The full method and its limits.
Questions about AI skills in finance job ads
How many finance job ads ask for AI skills?
29% of 1,676 finance job ads at software companies on 29 October 2026 asked the candidate to use AI in the work, and 13% said it as a requirement.
Which AI tools do finance job ads name?
22% of the finance ads that ask for AI name a tool. Most named: Claude (87 ads), ChatGPT (32 ads), Gemini (24 ads).
How do you test AI skills for finance roles?
Give a real task from the job, let the candidate use the AI tool they already use, and read their conversation with the AI as well as what they hand in. Look for whether they check what the AI gives them.