Strategic Finance Lead | Remote

About the Role

Crossing Hurdles is partnering with a leading US-based AI frontier lab to source senior Corporate Finance professionals for a remote freelance engagement. The company is building evaluation frameworks to train and improve AI systems, and they need practitioners with real-world strategic finance experience to assess model outputs, identify reasoning errors, and help define what accurate, high-quality financial analysis looks like. This is not a traditional finance role. It is expert consulting work where your domain knowledge directly shapes AI performance.

What You Will Do

• Review and evaluate AI-generated financial analyses, forecasts, and strategic recommendations
• Identify errors in logic, methodology, and financial reasoning
• Provide structured written feedback that improves model accuracy and reliability
• Compare competing AI outputs and assess which best reflects sound strategic finance practice
• Contribute to evaluation rubrics and quality benchmarks for corporate finance tasks
• Domain Focus: FP&A and long-range financial planning, capital allocation and investment prioritization, business unit performance analysis and variance reporting, scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis, strategic finance advisory and executive-level decision support

What We Are Looking For

• 5 or more years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, or corporate finance
• Background in roles such as FP&A Analyst, Senior FP&A Manager, Capital Allocation Specialist, or Strategic Finance Lead
• CFA designation or MBA with a Finance concentration preferred
• Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting methodology, and business case development
• Ability to articulate why an analysis is correct or flawed in clear, written form
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, async-first environment

Work Style and Expectations

• This is a remote, flexible engagement. You set your own schedule within the week.
• The company values consistency and quality over rigid hours, but expects contributors to show up reliably and meet weekly output goals.
• Strong performers are considered for expanded scopes and longer-term retainer arrangements.

Compensation

• Compensation Rate: $100-125/hr (USD)
• Payment: Via Deel, fortnightly
• Commitment: 15-20+ hours/week (minimum 10+ hours/week)
• Type: Long-term engagement, retainer opportunities for strong performers