Contract Equity Researcher (Generative AI – Finance)

Overview

This role involves working as an experienced Equity Research professional on a contract basis to serve as a domain expert in designing, testing, and improving generative AI tools for financial analysis. The position focuses on applying real-world equity research expertise to help AI systems reason about companies, industries, financial statements, and valuation frameworks at a professional level. This is a flexible, largely remote opportunity without traditional coverage or client-facing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality equity research outputs to train and evaluate AI systems, including:
  • Company and sector analyses
  • Earnings forecasts and scenario analysis
  • Valuation models such as DCF, trading comparables, and precedent transactions
  • Investment theses with clearly articulated risks and catalysts
• Build and review financial models adhering to industry best practices and sound analytical judgment
• Clearly articulate and structure your analytical process to be understood and learned by AI systems
• Respond to questions about your process and analytical thinking during research production
• Evaluate AI-generated research outputs for financial accuracy, logical consistency, professional tone and structure, and data completeness
• Provide feedback to improve AI model performance, robustness, and realism
• Collaborate asynchronously with research, product, and engineering teams to refine workflows and expectations

Requirements

• 3-7 years of experience in equity research, asset management, hedge funds, or related investment roles
• Strong expertise in:
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Forecasting and valuation methodologies
  • Industry and company-level research frameworks
• Ability to clearly articulate investment logic, assumptions, and trade-offs
• High standards for analytical rigor, accuracy, and presentation
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, project-based environment
• Interest in the intersection of finance and AI and translating expert judgment into intelligent systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing published equity research or internal investment memos
• Exposure to multiple sectors or global markets
• Familiarity with how investors consume and act on research
• Curiosity about model behavior, edge cases, and failure modes in analytical reasoning
• Experience working with generative AI and understanding its practical applications and limitations

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% company-paid premiums
• Unlimited paid time off
• 26 weeks of fully paid parental leave (both paternity and maternity)
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
• Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities
• Up to $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs
• Up to $4,000 per year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences
• Snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches
• Dog-friendly office environment (for onsite work)
• Bike sharing program memberships
• Compassion leave and elder care leave
• Mentoring and additional learning opportunities
• Opportunities to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events

Location

This position is based in New York, New York, United States, with flexible remote work arrangements available.