Finance Expert - Quant Research & Systematic Trading

Key Responsibilities

• Review quantitative finance tasks and workflows for technical accuracy, realism, clarity, and internal consistency
• Evaluate whether provided datasets, assumptions, constraints, and expected workflows accurately represent real-world quantitative research and systematic trading practices
• Identify missing assumptions, ambiguous instructions, unrealistic constraints, unsupported requirements, and critical edge cases
• Assess whether tasks effectively measure practical quantitative finance capabilities rather than theoretical knowledge alone
• Provide concise, structured written feedback along with actionable recommendations to improve task quality and realism
• Collaborate with fellow subject matter experts to calibrate evaluations and maintain consistent quality standards across the project

Core Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience for the Researcher Track, or 8-15 years for the Senior Reviewer Track
• Professional experience in one or more of the following: Quantitative Research, Systematic or Algorithmic Trading, Portfolio Construction, Quantitative Portfolio Management, Financial Engineering, Related quantitative investment disciplines
• Strong Python programming skills with hands-on experience developing, validating, or reviewing quantitative research workflows
• Deep understanding of: Research methodology and bias, Data quality and validation, Backtesting best practices, Transaction costs and market impact, Risk modeling, Portfolio implementation constraints, Quantitative model evaluation
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain evaluation decisions and professional reasoning
• Exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to consistently evaluate work against structured quality standards
• Experience reviewing research, mentoring analysts, establishing quality controls, or approving technical work is highly valued for senior-level reviewers

Why This Role Matters

High-quality AI systems require evaluation tasks that accurately reflect the complexity of real-world quantitative finance. Your expertise will help ensure AI models are assessed against authentic industry practices, enabling more reliable benchmarking and meaningful performance improvements.

Pay

$170-$220 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, independent contractor engagement with fully remote work and flexible hours.