Investment Banking Expert AI Training Contractor

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. It helps professionals build careers in AI training and data labeling by connecting real-world expertise with projects that improve how modern AI systems learn, reason, and respond.

• Remote contractor opportunity
• Part-time commitment of under 20 hours per week
• No prior AI-training experience required
• Apply through OpenTrain

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Experts review, write, rank, and explain high-quality examples so AI models can produce more accurate and useful results. In this role, your investment banking judgment will help shape how models handle financial analysis and transaction-related reasoning.

• Work with text-based evaluation, generation, and question-answering tasks
• Use professional expertise to assess accuracy, logic, and clarity
• Contribute to cutting-edge AI development without needing previous AI experience

The Role

OpenTrain AI is engaging an Investment Banking Expert to support AI training focused on financial data analysis, modeling, and industry research. You will apply experience in investment banking, M&A, and financial modeling to create and review high-quality work, identify weaknesses, and explain complex financial concepts clearly.

This is a remote, part-time contractor position expected to run for 1 to 3 months. Compensation is $175 to $300 per hour. The work is conducted in English, and native or bilingual English proficiency is required.

• Role type: Contractor and part-time
• Experience level: Intermediate
• Expected commitment: Less than 20 hours per week
• Project duration: Approximately 1 to 3 months
• Pay rate: $175-$300 per hour
• Location: Remote and worldwide

What You'll Do

You will conduct and review investment banking analyses used in AI training. The work requires careful quantitative reasoning, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to explain why an answer, model, or presentation is accurate or needs improvement.

• Conduct company and industry research to support data-driven AI training initiatives.
• Perform and review buyer or target screening, comparable company analysis, and financial modeling tasks.
• Build, update, and troubleshoot Excel-based valuation and transaction models.
• Check models for methodological accuracy and logical consistency.
• Prepare and edit materials similar to client presentations or pitchbooks.
• Reflect transaction execution scenarios and strategic rationale in presentation materials.
• Analyze sample materials for numerical errors, weak strategy, or unclear logic.
• Provide actionable feedback to improve analytical and presentation materials.
• Explain accounting treatments, valuation adjustments, deal sensitivities, and the impact of key assumptions.
• Answer questions and provide precise written and verbal explanations of complex financial concepts.
• Prepare client deliverables and communicate conclusions to diverse audiences.

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

This role is intended for an experienced investment banking professional with substantial exposure to M&A or industry-coverage work. Your expertise should include producing and reviewing analytical materials, transaction presentations, and financial models to a high professional standard.

• Investment banking, M&A, and financial modeling subject matter expertise
• Experience as a former Senior Associate, preferably third-year, or Vice President
• Background with a leading investment bank, established M&A boutique, or sector-focused advisory firm preferred
• Hands-on experience with live acquisition or sale processes preferred
• Mastery of Excel modeling, including troubleshooting and scenario analysis
• Experience with company and industry research, target screening, comparable company analysis, and pitchbook preparation
• Ability to review analytical and presentation materials for accuracy and quality
• Ability to identify and clearly explain quantitative inaccuracies and strategic weaknesses
• Strong analytical review and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and attention-to-detail skills
• Experience with question-answering tasks
• Native or bilingual English proficiency

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is a strong fit for investment banking professionals who enjoy analytical review, can communicate complex financial concepts with clarity, and want to apply their transaction expertise to the development of next-generation AI. You do not need prior experience working in AI training; your domain knowledge is the key qualification.

• Investment banking professionals with M&A or industry-coverage experience
• Experts who can connect assumptions to valuation and transaction outcomes
• Professionals comfortable reviewing models, pitchbooks, and strategic rationale
• Clear communicators who can deliver specific, actionable feedback
• Candidates seeking high-paying, flexible, remote project work

How to Apply

Create a free OpenTrain account and apply for this Investment Banking Expert contractor opportunity. In your application, highlight your investment banking or M&A background, Excel modeling experience, transaction exposure, analytical review skills, and English proficiency.

• Review the role details and confirm your availability
• Showcase relevant investment banking and financial modeling experience
• Apply through OpenTrain in minutes
• Complete project work remotely within the expected part-time commitment