Human Frontier Collective Fellow - Finance

Scale; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

1099 contractor

Potential extension

Job summary

Scale is seeking a seasoned FP&A/finance researcher for a fully remote, 1099 fellowship of six months with potential extension. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States, as visa sponsorship is not available.

The Fellow will collaborate with AI labs to develop and evaluate financial models, perform valuation, forecasting, risk assessment, and contribute to research publications, while gaining exposure to cutting-edge frontier AI applications.

Qualifications

• PhD/masters in Finance related fields; senior level research focus preferred.
• CFA or CPA strongly preferred to accompany FP&A expertise.
• 5+ years in FP&A, investment banking, portfolio management, or financial consulting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on high-impact projects with AI labs; develop and evaluate financial scenarios for AI valuation and forecasting.
• Contribute to research publications and technical reports to boost academic visibility.
• Engage in financial modeling, risk assessment, and market analysis to support AI applications.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation methodologies

Forecasting

Asset pricing

DCF analysis

Market analysis

Risk assessment

Education

PhD in Finance

Master in Finance

BBA in Finance or Economics

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: This is a fully remote, 1099 independent contractor opportunity with an estimated duration of six months and the potential for extension. To be eligible, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About the Program The Human Frontier Collective (HFC) Fellowship brings together top researchers and domain experts to collaborate on high-impact work that are shaping the future of AI. As an HFC Fellow, you’ll apply your academic and professional expertise to help design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems—while gaining exposure to cutting-edge research and working alongside an interdisciplinary network of leading thinkers.

What You'll Do

• Collaborative Work: Get invited to engage in high-impact projects with our partnered AI labs and platforms. Develop and evaluate complex financial scenarios to test and enhance AI accuracy in valuation, forecasting, and analysis; collaborate in interactive sessions to assess model outputs for market relevance and compliance; provide detailed feedback to improve AI capabilities; and contribute to specialized projects in financial modeling, risk assessment, and equity research.
• HFC Community: Beyond the work, you’ll become part of a supportive, interdisciplinary network of innovators and thought leaders committed to advancing frontier AI across domains.
• Contribute to Research Publications: Collaborate with Scale ’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers—boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition (e.g., SciPredict , PropensityBench , Professional Reasoning Benchmark ).

Who Should Apply

• Education: PhD, Master, BBA in Finance, Economics, or related degrees.
• Certifications: CFA or CPA strongly preferred.
• Professional Background: 5+ years in FP&A, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Financial Consulting, or equivalent research experience.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, forecasting, asset pricing, DCF analysis, market analysis, and risk assessment.
• Professional Mindset: Detail-oriented, innovative thinker with a passion for financial technology and a commitment to collaboration. Prior experience with AI is not required, but a plus.

Why Join the HFC?

• Advance Finance AI Solutions: Apply your financial expertise to solve complex, real-world challenges where your judgment shapes advanced AI reasoning and decision-making.
• Professional Development: High-impact finance experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research—while deepening their AI expertise, sharpening analytical and financial skills, and gaining hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge AI applications.
• Join a Top-Tier Network: Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI through impactful, flexible research and training. 80% of our members come from leading institutions.
• Flexible Schedule: Set your own schedule, with flexible 10–40 hour weeks that fit around your life and other commitments.
• Competitive Pay: Project pay rates vary across platforms and are depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to; projects, scope, skillset, and location.

About Us

At Scale , our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications. We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at . Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information. We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision . PLEASE NOTE: We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants’ needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data. Please see our privacy policy for additional information.