Trading Professional for AI Model Evaluation

Role Overview

As a Financial Trading Specialist, you will collaborate with researchers to enhance the performance of AI models in trading. Your expertise in trade execution, market analysis, order flow dynamics, and risk management will be crucial in evaluating and training AI systems. This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex trading challenges and contribute to the future of AI in finance, with no prior AI experience required.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate LLM models on trading topics such as execution strategies, market microstructure, order book analysis, and position management.
• Create rubrics to assess model capabilities on tasks like trade sizing, risk/reward evaluation, technical analysis, and market impact assessment.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and fellow finance experts to shape training methods, evaluation strategies, and benchmarks.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Trading (e.g., equities, fixed income, FX, commodities, or derivatives trading at a bank, hedge fund, or prop trading firm).
• Strong grasp of market dynamics, execution algorithms, risk management, and trading strategies across asset classes.
• Excellent English written communication skills.

Bonuses (Not at All Necessary)

• CFA (Level I/II/III), FRM, Series 7/63, or MBA in Finance.

Work Terms

• Commitment: Flexible, 10, 30 hours per week.
• Duration: Approximately 1 month, with the possibility of extension based on performance and project needs.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly compensation of ~$100+/hour depending on experience.

Eligibility

• This position is fully remote and offers a flexible work environment.