[Remote] Contract Equity Researcher (Generative AI – Finance)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kensho Technologies is S&P Global’s hub for AI innovation and transformation, focusing on generative AI applications in finance. They are seeking experienced Equity Research professionals to contribute their expertise in designing, testing, and improving AI tools for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality equity research outputs used to train and evaluate AI systems, including:
• Company and sector analyses
• Earnings forecasts and scenario analysis
• Valuation models (DCF, trading comps, precedent transactions)
• Investment theses with clearly articulated risks and catalysts
• Build and review financial models that reflect industry best practices and sound analytical judgment
• Break down your analytical process into clear, structured reasoning that can be understood and learned by AI systems
• Answer questions about your process and analytical thinking as your produce research outputs
• Evaluate AI-generated research outputs for:
• Financial accuracy
• Logical consistency
• Professional tone and structure
• Data Completeness
• Provide feedback that helps improve model performance, robustness, and realism
• Collaborate asynchronously with research, product, and engineering teams to refine workflows and expectations

Skills

• 3-7 years of experience in equity research, asset management, hedge funds, or related investment roles
• Strong command of financial statement analysis
• Strong command of forecasting and valuation methodologies
• Strong command of industry and company-level research frameworks
• Ability to clearly articulate investment logic, assumptions, and trade-offs
• High standards for analytical rigor, accuracy, and presentation
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, project-based environment
• Interest in the intersection of finance and AI and how expert judgment can be translated into intelligent systems
• Experience writing published equity research or internal investment memos
• Exposure to multiple sectors or global markets
• Familiarity with how investors consume and act on research
• Curiosity about model behavior, edge cases, and failure modes in analytical reasoning
• Experience working with generative AI, and have perspective on what is and is not useful

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 100% company paid premiums
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• 26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
• Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities
• Up to $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs, plus up to $4,000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences
• Plentiful snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches
• Dog-friendly office (CAM office)
• Bike sharing program memberships
• Compassion leave and elder care leave
• Mentoring and additional learning opportunities
• Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events

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