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Finance Specialist

Weekday (YC W21)
Remote (United States)Part-time

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This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $65 - $90 per hour

Join a cutting-edge AI research initiative and help shape the next generation of Large Language Models. We are seeking experienced Finance Specialists with deep domain expertise and hands-on experience evaluating AI model outputs using structured rubrics. In this role, you will apply your financial knowledge and professional judgment to improve AI systems by designing high-quality finance tasks, creating reference solutions, and assessing model performance against rigorous evaluation standards.

This is a fully remote, independent contractor opportunity requiring a commitment of at least 35 hours per week during weekdays.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with research and engineering teams to improve AI models' understanding of financial reasoning, analysis, and decision-making.

• Design challenging, real-world finance tasks covering a broad range of financial concepts and business scenarios.

• Develop accurate, well-reasoned reference solutions based on industry best practices and professional expertise.

• Evaluate AI-generated outputs using structured scoring rubrics, providing detailed written feedback on technical accuracy, reasoning quality, and financial judgment.

• Create and refine evaluation frameworks, quality standards, and scoring guidelines for finance-related tasks.

• Collaborate with fellow subject matter experts to ensure consistency, reliability, and high-quality training data.

• Help identify knowledge gaps and recommend improvements that enhance AI performance across finance use cases.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in finance, including one or more of the following areas:

• Investment Banking

• Asset Management

• Corporate Finance

• Financial Advisory

• Experience gained at a recognized, high-performing financial institution, consulting firm, or equivalent organization.

• Mandatory: Prior hands-on experience evaluating LLM/AI model outputs using structured rubrics or scoring frameworks. Applicants should clearly describe this experience in their application.

• Demonstrated career progression through increasing levels of responsibility.

• Ability to commit at least 35 hours per week during weekdays.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reasoning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing financial models, valuation analyses, investment recommendations, or strategic financial planning.

• Familiarity with AI evaluation methodologies, human-in-the-loop review processes, or data quality programs.

• Experience designing evaluation frameworks, quality assurance processes, or structured review systems.

• Background mentoring analysts, reviewing complex financial work, or leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Interest in applying financial expertise to emerging AI technologies.

Role Details

• Employment Type: Independent Contractor

• Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

• Schedule: Minimum 35 hours per week during weekdays

• Project Duration: Based on business requirements and performance, with opportunities for extension

Equal Opportunity

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract & Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.

• This is a fully remote opportunity that can be completed on your own schedule.

• Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on business needs and performance.

• Your work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.

• Payments are made weekly via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.

• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

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