Remote Domain Researcher, Finance — Domain Advisory Track

ActiveHired is expanding its remote specialist bench with a Remote Domain Researcher, Finance — Domain Advisory Track at $400,000 - $800,000/year. Contributors work asynchronously from home across major English-speaking countries, translating real-world workflows in Financial Research, Enterprise AI, Benchmarking, Agentic Finance Workflows into high-signal training examples and multi-step evaluation criteria for enterprise AI models.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze model behavior, failure modes, and performance trends to generate actionable insights and guide research priorities.
• Publish internal research findings, technical reports, and best practices that contribute to the broader understanding of AI capabilities in finance.
• Stay current with advances in AI, machine learning, financial modeling, evaluation science, and agent architectures, incorporating emerging techniques into research initiatives.
• Help establish research standards and thought leadership for enterprise financial intelligence and AI evaluation.
• Foster a culture of scientific rigor, experimentation, and collaborative innovation within a distributed research environment.
• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related field (PhD strongly preferred; MBA, CFA, or equivalent expertise also considered).
• Deep domain expertise in one or more areas of finance, including investment research, capital markets, risk management, corporate finance, accounting, or financial analysis.

Skills & Experience Needed

• Experience designing industry benchmarks, assessment frameworks, or performance standards.
• Publication record in academic conferences, journals, industry research, or influential technical publications.
• Proficiency with data analysis, experimentation, or quantitative research tools (e.g., Python, SQL, statistical analysis, or machine learning frameworks).
• Compensation & Benefits Notice
• The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $200,000 –$250,000. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. our AI research partner provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.
• Compensation Band: $400,000 - $800,000/year
• Work Location: Remote (100% Remote / Asynchronous Flexibility)

Remuneration & Remote Setup

• Compensation Rate: $400,000 - $800,000/year (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: Financial Research, Enterprise AI, Benchmarking, Agentic Finance Workflows
• Hiring Agency: ActiveHired

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