Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Scale AI is seeking a Finance Fellow for their Human Frontier Collective program, which fosters collaboration among top researchers and domain experts in AI. The role involves engaging in high-impact projects, contributing to research publications, and applying financial expertise to enhance AI systems.
Responsibilities
- Get invited to engage in high-impact projects with our partnered AI labs and platforms
- Develop and evaluate complex financial scenarios to test and enhance AI accuracy in valuation, forecasting, and analysis; collaborate in interactive sessions to assess model outputs for market relevance and compliance; provide detailed feedback to improve AI capabilities; and contribute to specialized projects in financial modeling, risk assessment, and equity research
- Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers—boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition
Skills
- PhD, Master, BBA in Finance, Economics, or related degrees
- 5+ years in FP&A, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Financial Consulting, or equivalent research experience
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, forecasting, asset pricing, DCF analysis, market analysis, and risk assessment
- Detail-oriented, innovative thinker with a passion for financial technology and a commitment to collaboration
- Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role
- CFA or CPA strongly preferred
- Prior experience with AI is not required, but a plus
Benefits
- This is a fully remote, 1099 independent contractor opportunity with an estimated duration of six months and the potential for extension.
- To be eligible, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Collaborate with Scale’s research team to co-author technical reports and research papers—boosting your academic visibility and professional recognition (e.g., SciPredict, PropensityBench, Professional Reasoning Benchmark).
- High-impact finance experts expand their influence through review projects, advisory roles, and research—while deepening their AI expertise, sharpening analytical and financial skills, and gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI applications.
- Collaborate with a global network of academics and experts to advance responsible AI through impactful, flexible research and training. 80% of our members come from leading institutions.
- Flexible Schedule: Set your own schedule, with flexible 10–40 hour weeks that fit around your life and other commitments.
- Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role.
- We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
Company Overview
Scale’s mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world’s most important decisions. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://scale.com.