Transaction Advisory Associate Expert

Ethos; United States; On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Transaction Advisory Associate Expert for AI training-related finance work. This fully remote role pays $100 per hour and offers flexible hours (5-20+ per week) with ASAP start.

You'll leverage 3+ years M&A experience at top firms, specializing in structured communication, slide craftsmanship, and PowerPoint expertise to evaluate complex financial scenarios for AI training audiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years total M&A experience with time as an Associate at a top firm (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPM, Evercore, Centerview, Lazard, PJT, Moelis, Guggenheim)
• Deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and slide craftsmanship
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Desired Skills and Experience: m&a, investment banking, presentations, ai training

Skills

M&A experience

Storylining

Slide craftsmanship

Written communication

Attention to detail

AI training

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Compensation

$100/hour
Commitment:
Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
Location:
Fully remote, work on your own schedule
Start date:
ASAP

Qualifications

• 3+ years total M&A experience with time as an Associate at a top firm (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPM, Evercore, Centerview, Lazard, PJT, Moelis, Guggenheim)
• Deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and slide craftsmanship
• Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail
• Desired Skills and Experience: m&a, investment banking, presentations, ai training

How long hiring takes:
Across the platforms we work with, people typically hear back about a hire within
30 days of being referred.
Some are quicker, some take longer.
Within 2 weeks ~25%
Within 6 weeks ~60%
Within 3 months ~80%

Why this role

AI labs pay $100/hr for a Transaction Advisory Associate Expert because getting Finance nuance wrong in a training set is expensive to fix later. That's what this rate is pricing in.

Talent pool

We're light on Finance candidates.

We've matched 55 people with a Finance background against 1012 Finance listings we've tracked, so most go out without one. Set up a profile and we'll consider you for a role like this one.

Common questions

How and when does Ethos pay experts?
Within 30 days of invoice submission after a project closes. That net-30 schedule is standard for enterprise expert networks, but it's slower than the weekly payouts some AI training platforms offer, so plan your cash flow around it.

Is Ethos regular AI training work like rating chatbot responses?
No. Ethos is an expert network, not a task queue. AI labs, investment funds, and Fortune 500s pay to access your specific domain knowledge (deal analysis, clinical reasoning, legal logic, financial modeling) through three formats: multi-week consulting engagements, 30-60 minute advisory calls, and targeted research surveys.

Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?
No. Instead of client deliverables, you're given complex scenarios to evaluate: grading the AI's logic, correcting its hallucinations, and supplying expert-level reasoning it doesn't have on its own. The job is closer to teaching than consulting.

Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.

What does Finance work look like for a Transaction Advisory Associate Expert?
Tasks here are scoped to Finance, not generic labeling. As a Transaction Advisory Associate Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Finance) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Finance background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.

What specific skills does this listing call for?
Expert is named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with this, expect the screening process to test for it directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.

How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $100/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.

What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You’ll be taken to Ethos's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.

Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?
Yes, it's legitimate and well-funded: Ethos raised $3.5M from General Catalyst and was co-founded by Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev) and James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund). Over 17,000 experts have signed up, and it's actively working with 25+ PE firms, hedge funds, and consultancies. The referral link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or opportunities.