Strategic Project Lead - Finance

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Posted Sep 3, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
Est. $90K – $135K/yr

Overview

The organization is seeking a Strategic Project Lead - Finance to run strategic finance pilots and research projects for financial AI model training and evaluation. This hands-on role spans initial scoping through to operationalization, bridging customer objectives, financial expertise, and global delivery capability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the success of frontier financial AI pilots by turning emerging use cases into validated programs that meet defined standards for financial quality, feasibility, and cost.
  • Shape how market data, financial statements, filings, disclosures, and quantitative and risk models are used for model training and evaluation.
  • Convert pilot work into scalable projects, including:
    • workflows
    • expert requirements
    • quality standards
  • Collaborate with researchers and global delivery teams to operationalize and scale projects.

Requirements

  • Strong background in finance, financial engineering, economics, or accounting.
  • 2+ years leading complex projects, operational workflows, or finance initiatives.
  • Depth in financial data, markets, accounting, or modeling, including the ability to judge when a dataset is fit for purpose.
  • Comfort working at pace in a high-intensity environment with an entrepreneurial approach.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AI or ML companies, AI labs, or data annotation and evaluation projects.
  • Experience managing finance-focused, technical, or data-intensive projects.
  • Familiarity with data pipelines, AI training workflows, model evaluation, or human-in-the-loop operations.

Compensation & Benefits

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Location

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