Remote AI-Driven Capital Allocation Strategist

Weekday AI; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Weekday AI is seeking a Capital Allocation AI Expert to drive data-informed investment decisions across the organization. This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and advanced analytics, focusing on optimizing how capital is deployed to maximize long-term value.

You will evaluate opportunities, guide build vs. buy decisions, and prioritize initiatives under resource constraints using AI-driven insights and rigorous financial frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 2–8 years of experience in capital allocation or investment analysis.
• Strong financial modeling skills with ROI metrics.
• Experience applying AI/ML to business forecasting.
• Ability to structure and solve complex problems under uncertainty.
• Familiarity with build vs. buy evaluation frameworks and strategic trade-offs.
• Strong analytical tools proficiency and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Investment Opportunities & ROI including ROI, IRR, NPV, and payback periods.
• Develop build vs. buy decision frameworks and quantify trade-offs.
• Design prioritization models balancing impact, return, and resources.
• Implement AI-driven decision support and improve data pipelines.
• Collaborate with finance, product, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Track performance of funded initiatives and conduct post-investment reviews.

Skills

Financial modeling

AI/ML in business

Build vs. buy frameworks

Optimization & operations

Python/SQL/Excel

Stakeholder communication

Capital allocation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

Weekday AI is seeking a Capital Allocation AI Expert to drive data-informed investment decisions across the organization. This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and advanced analytics, focusing on optimizing how capital is deployed to maximize long-term value.

You will evaluate opportunities, guide build vs. buy decisions, and prioritize initiatives under resource constraints using AI-driven insights and rigorous financial frameworks.