Finance Researcher | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Member of Technical Staff to advance finance-focused AI research. You will design evaluation frameworks, conduct original research, and curate datasets for enterprise finance challenges, collaborating with AI researchers and product teams to push capabilities forward.

The role requires an advanced degree in finance or related fields, deep domain expertise, and a track record in rigorous research and analytical methods.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, or related field.
• Deep domain expertise in finance, including investment research and risk management.
• Experience conducting rigorous research and developing analytical methodologies.
• Ability to translate real-world financial problems into research questions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, own, and evolve evaluation frameworks for AI agents in financial domains.
• Conduct original research on financial reasoning and workflow automation.
• Develop and curate datasets and benchmark environments for enterprise finance challenges.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and product teams to improve finance-focused models.
• Analyze model behavior and performance trends to generate actionable insights.
• Publish internal research findings and contribute to AI capabilities in finance.
• Stay current with advances in AI, machine learning, and financial modeling.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Finance domain expertise

Research methodology

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, or related field

Job description

Position: Member of Technical Staff, Finance Research

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $400K - $800K/yr

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design, own, and evolve evaluation frameworks for AI agents in financial domains.
• Conduct original research on financial reasoning and workflow automation.
• Develop and curate datasets and benchmark environments for enterprise finance challenges.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and product teams to improve finance-focused models.
• Analyze model behavior and performance trends to generate actionable insights.
• Publish internal research findings and contribute to AI capabilities in finance.
• Stay current with advances in AI, machine learning, and financial modeling.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, or related field.
• Deep domain expertise in finance, including investment research and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience conducting rigorous research and developing analytical methodologies.
• Strong ability to translate real-world financial problems into research questions.
• Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional environments.