Investment Research Analyst

Overview

This role involves working as a Retail Investment Research Specialist focused on individual investors. It is a contract position offering $105–$200 per hour, with a commitment of 10–20 hours per week. The position is fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Research stocks, sectors, and market trends using publicly available and professional tools such as TradingView and financial news sources.
• Develop and clearly articulate investment theses, including reasoning for entry and exit points, catalysts, and associated risks.
• Analyze price movements and market events to differentiate between noise and meaningful signals.
• Evaluate AI-generated investment insights for clarity, usefulness, and accuracy.
• Provide feedback on whether AI outputs enhance decision confidence or cause confusion.
• Simulate real-world investor workflows including idea discovery, validation, and portfolio monitoring.

Requirements

Must-Have

• Active participation in public markets such as equities, ETFs, or similar instruments.
• Proven habit of independently researching and tracking investments.
• Ability to explain stock price movements and assess their significance.
• Strong intuition for market sentiment, narratives, and behavioral patterns.
• Comfortable using platforms like Reddit, X (Twitter), Google Finance, Yahoo Finance, TradingView, or similar.
• Clear written communication skills with the ability to express investment reasoning effectively.

Preferred

• Experience with advanced financial tools such as Bloomberg or Capital IQ.
• Familiarity with technical analysis, financial statements, or macroeconomic indicators.
• Prior experience documenting trades, investment theses, or outcomes.

Compensation & Commitment

• Hourly rate: $105–$200
• Weekly hours: 10–20
• Contract position

Location

• Remote

Application Process

• Upload resume
• Complete an AI interview based on your resume
• Submit application form

Applications are reviewed daily. Completion of the AI interview and application steps is required for consideration.