Finance Model Evaluation Expert

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain is the platform for people building careers in AI training and data labeling. We contract expert contributors to improve how AI systems behave and give you a place to grow a durable freelance career in this fast-growing industry.

Why AI Training Matters (and Why You Should Join)

AI training is the human side of building intelligent systems: people prepare, evaluate, and teach models so they perform reliably in real-world tasks. This work is often remote, flexible, and accessible — a practical way for finance professionals to shape next-generation tools while keeping a primary job or other commitments.

• 100% remote: work from anywhere with an internet connection
• Flexible, part-time hours that fit around your schedule
• Direct impact on how finance-focused AI models understand deals, forecasting, and risk

The Role

As a Finance Model Evaluation Expert you will evaluate language model outputs in finance-focused scenarios, develop rubrics to measure performance, and collaborate with researchers and finance specialists to improve training strategies and benchmarks. This is a contract, part-time role with work under 20 hours per week.

• Employment type: Contractor, Part-time
• Time requirement: Less than 20 hours/week
• Pay: USD $100 per hour
• Work is remote and open to contributors worldwide
• Data type: Text; label types include Evaluation Rating and RLHF

What You'll Do

• Evaluate finance-focused LLM outputs to identify failure modes and incorrect reasoning
• Create clear, repeatable rubrics for tasks such as deal analysis, M&A assessment, forecasting, and revenue builds
• Collaborate with AI researchers and finance experts to shape evaluation strategies, benchmarks, and training approaches
• Provide written feedback and examples that help guide model improvements

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in capital markets, portfolio management, research, trading, quant, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, growth equity, FP&A, accounting, or financial consulting
• Strong grasp of financial concepts: investment analysis, forecasting, revenue builds, corporate finance, asset management, and risk management
• Proven ability to evaluate model outputs for finance-specific failure modes
• Experience creating rubrics, benchmarks, or structured assessment criteria
• Excellent written English communication

Preferred Qualifications & Who Should Apply

This role suits finance professionals who enjoy close analytical work and translating domain expertise into clear, testable evaluation criteria. Entry-level labeler experience is acceptable provided you meet the finance experience requirement.

• CFA, CPA, CA, or an MBA in Finance is a strong plus
• People with hands-on deal experience, forecasting or financial modeling background, or prior evaluation work with models or processes are encouraged to apply

How It Works, Compensation, and Next Steps

You will be contracted by OpenTrain AI as a part-time evaluator. Tasks are primarily text-based evaluation and RLHF-style work: you will rate outputs, write rubric-guided assessments, and participate in discussions with researchers. Compensation is USD $100 per hour and work is billed on an hourly contractor basis.

• Apply by creating an OpenTrain profile and submitting your application; creating an account is free
• Work remotely from anywhere; schedule is flexible to fit under 20 hours/week
• Expect collaborative review cycles with researchers and finance specialists to refine rubrics and benchmarks