Quantitative Finance Analyst

Turing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 207,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Competitive pay

Job summary

Turing is hiring for a part-time role focused on quant finance modeling and AI evaluation. You will work with researchers to improve AI model performance on financial tasks while leveraging your quantitative skills.

The position is fully remote with flexible hours and a short project duration. Responsibilities include designing evaluation rubrics, running pricing and risk experiments, and contributing to method development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Quantitative Finance (e.g., quant trading, quant research, financial engineering, or risk modeling).
• Strong grasp of stochastic calculus, statistical modeling, derivatives pricing theory, and programming languages such as Python, R, or C++.
• Excellent written English communication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate LLM models on quantitative finance topics such as stochastic modeling, derivatives pricing, statistical arbitrage, and risk quantification.
• Create rubrics to assess model capabilities on tasks like options pricing, Monte Carlo simulation, factor model construction, and backtesting methodologies.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and fellow finance experts to shape training methods, evaluation strategies, and benchmarks.

Skills

Quantitative Finance

Stochastic Calculus

Derivatives Pricing

Python/R/C++

English Communication

Tools

Python

R

C++

Job description

About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.

Role Overview

Turing is looking for Quantitative Finance professionals to work with our researchers to improve the performance of AI models. You will apply your expertise in quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, algorithmic strategy development, and financial engineering to evaluate and train AI systems. If you enjoy solving complex quantitative problems and are interested in shaping the future of AI in finance, No prior AI experience is required.

What Does Day-to-Day Look Like

• Evaluate LLM models on quantitative finance topics such as stochastic modeling, derivatives pricing, statistical arbitrage, and risk quantification.
• Create rubrics to assess model capabilities on tasks like options pricing, Monte Carlo simulation, factor model construction, and backtesting methodologies.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and fellow finance experts to shape training methods, evaluation strategies, and benchmarks.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Quantitative Finance (e.g., quant trading, quant research, financial engineering, or risk modeling).
• Strong grasp of stochastic calculus, statistical modeling, derivatives pricing theory, and programming languages such as Python, R, or C++.
• Excellent written English communication.

Bonuses (Not at All Necessary)

• CFA, FRM, CQF, Ph.D. in a quantitative field, or MBA in Finance.
• Perks of Freelancing with Turing:
• Work on the cutting edge of AI and finance.
• Fully remote and flexible work environment.
• Competitive hourly compensation of ~$100+/hour depending on experience.

Offer Details

• Commitment: Flexible, 10–30 hrs/week.
• Duration: ~1 month, with the possibility of extension based on performance and project needs.