Finance Expert Role in AI Development - $120/hr

Weekday; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday is seeking highly skilled Finance Experts to contribute domain expertise to the development and training of next-generation Generative AI models. You will collaborate with AI researchers to improve financial reasoning, modeling, and analytical accuracy across investment banking, private equity, equity research, and corporate finance contexts.

The role emphasizes building high-quality training data, evaluating AI outputs, and designing complex finance-related tasks.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of dedicated professional finance experience at a top-tier institution or equivalent.
• Strong domain expertise in investment banking, private equity, equity research, corporate finance, FP&A, accounting, financial modeling, and valuation.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, or an MBA are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI research and engineering teams to identify knowledge gaps and improve AI model financial accuracy.
• Develop domain-specific financial tasks and provide well-structured solutions to complex finance problems.
• Review AI-generated financial tasks, analyses, and solutions for numerical accuracy and relevance.
• Build and evaluate financial models, valuation analyses, and investment-related assessments.
• Create detailed reference solutions and structured rubrics to assess financial calculations and methodologies.
• Work with finance SMEs and AI researchers to ensure consistency and quality of training data.

Skills

Investment Banking

Private Equity

Equity Research

Corporate Finance

Financial Modeling

Valuation

Excel

Education

MBA preferred

CFA/CPA preferred

Job description

Finance Expert Role in AI Development - $120/hr — Remote

This is a high-value niche opportunity at the intersection of elite finance and cutting-edge AI — a space growing rapidly as labs race to train domain-specific models. Working with a leading AI research laboratory adds a genuinely differentiated line to any finance professional's résumé.

Compensation analysis: At $80–$120/hour W-2, annualized at 20 hrs/week this yields $83K–$125K — but many contributors likely scale hours higher. For a part-time/consulting engagement, this significantly outpaces typical consulting day rates for finance professionals outside of MBB or top boutiques.

Skills developed in this role:

• AI/ML training data methodology — a rare, emerging skill set
• Structuring complex financial reasoning for machine consumption
• Evaluation framework design and rubric creation
• Cross-functional collaboration with AI researchers

These skills are increasingly valuable as financial institutions build proprietary AI tools. This role positions you ahead of peers who lack AI fluency.

Green flags: Flexible schedule, premium pay, access to frontier AI research, no proprietary data conflicts required. Yellow flags: Project duration is uncertain (can be concluded early), and the engagement is through a staffing intermediary — not a direct hire — which limits long‑term stability and typical employment benefits.

Best suited for finance professionals seeking to pivot toward AI/fintech, or those between roles who want premium part‑time income while maintaining optionality.

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $80–$120 per hour

Employment Type: W-2 Employment
Location: Remote (United States)
Work Arrangement: Fully Remote
Work Commitment: Minimum 20 Hours per Week (Weekdays)

Job Overview

We are seeking highly skilled Finance Professionals with experience at leading global financial institutions, investment banks, private equity firms, accounting firms, or Fortune 500 organizations to contribute their domain expertise to the development and training of next‑generation Generative AI (GenAI) models.

In this role, you will collaborate with AI research and engineering teams to improve the financial reasoning, analytical capabilities, and technical accuracy of advanced AI models. You will leverage your professional experience in investment banking, private equity, equity research, corporate finance, financial modeling, valuation, or accounting to develop high-quality training data, evaluate AI‑generated financial outputs, and create complex finance‑related problem‑solving tasks.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record at a top‑tier financial institution, advanced financial modeling capabilities, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into structured and accurate solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Model Development: Collaborate with AI research and engineering teams to identify knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance across finance, valuation, financial modeling, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Problem Design: Develop challenging, domain‑specific financial tasks and create accurate, well‑structured solutions to complex finance‑related problems.
• Technical Evaluation: Review AI‑generated financial tasks, analyses, and solutions for numerical accuracy, methodological correctness, and professional relevance.
• Financial Modeling & Valuation: Build, review, and evaluate financial models, valuation analyses, and investment‑related assessments.
• Reference Solutions: Develop detailed reference solutions for complex financial problems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with industry practices.
• Evaluation Frameworks: Create structured rubrics to assess financial calculations, modeling methodologies, analytical reasoning, and professional judgment in AI‑generated outputs.
• Research Collaboration: Work with other finance subject matter experts and AI researchers to maintain consistency, accuracy, and quality across training datasets.
• Domain Expertise: Apply practical financial industry knowledge to ensure AI systems can handle real‑world financial scenarios and professional workflows.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of dedicated professional experience in finance at a recognized, top‑tier financial institution or organization.
• Previous experience working with leading firms such as:
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Morgan Stanley
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Blackstone
  • KKR
  • Big Four Accounting Firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)
  • Corporate Finance divisions of Fortune 500 companies
• Strong domain expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Investment Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Equity Research
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Accounting and Financial Reporting
  • Financial Modeling and Valuation
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills, including:
  • Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis
  • Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Modeling
  • Comparable Company Analysis
  • Precedent Transaction Analysis
  • Financial Statement Analysis
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, CPA, or an MBA from a reputed business school are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated career progression within a recognized financial institution (e.g., Analyst to Associate to Vice President).
• Ability to commit reliably for a minimum of 20 hours per week during weekdays.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to explain complex financial concepts, technical decisions, and analytical methodologies clearly.
• Location: Fully Remote (United States).
• Work Schedule: Flexible, subject to project requirements and weekday availability.
• Minimum Commitment: 20 hours per week.
• Project Assignment: Opportunity to work directly with a leading AI research laboratory as part of its extended workforce.
• Employer of Record: Employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance will be managed through the staffing and workforce partner facilitating the engagement.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request.

Contract & Payment Terms

• Employment will be structured as a W-2 engagement through the designated employer of record.
• The role is fully remote, with flexibility subject to project schedules and deliverables.
• Project duration and assignments may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on business requirements and individual performance.
• The engagement will not require access to confidential or proprietary information belonging to any current or former employer, client, or financial institution.
• H-1B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be accommodated for this opportunity.

Is this role truly remote, or will I need to come into an office? The role is fully remote within the United States. No on‑site presence is required, though you must be available on weekdays for a minimum of 20 hours per week.

What is the compensation and how is it paid? The role pays $80–$120 per hour and is structured as W-2 employment through a staffing/employer‑of‑record partner, meaning standard payroll taxes and withholding apply.

Can I work this job if I'm on an H-1B or STEM OPT visa? No. The posting explicitly states that H-1B and STEM OPT candidates cannot be accommodated for this opportunity.

How long is the engagement, and is it permanent? The project duration is not fixed — assignments may be extended, shortened, or concluded early based on business requirements and individual performance.

What level of finance experience is required to qualify? You need 4+ years of professional experience at a top‑tier financial institution such as Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Blackstone, KKR, a Big Four firm, or the corporate finance division of a Fortune 500 company. CFA, CPA, or an MBA is strongly preferred.