AlignerrDomain experts
Quantitative Finance Forecasting Analyst
up to $120/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
What if your quantitative finance expertise could directly shape how AI reasons about markets, models, and economic forecasts? We're looking for Quantitative Finance Forecasting Analysts to evaluate AI-generated financial models — stress-testing assumptions, identifying flaws in logic, and helping ensure the AI systems influencing financial decision-making are built on sound, rigorous foundations.
What you'll do
- Review and assess AI-generated quantitative model outputs and underlying data inputs
- Validate forecasting assumptions, key drivers, and model logic for soundness and consistency
- Summarize expected trends, performance scenarios, and forward-looking signals
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- Identify anomalies, inconsistencies, or errors in structured financial data
- Flag weaknesses in model design or flawed reasoning in predictive frameworks
- Deliver structured, clearly reasoned findings using standardized evaluation formats
- Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Strong background in quantitative finance, statistics, econometrics, or data analysis
- Sharp analytical thinker who can interrogate model logic and challenge assumptions
- Detail-oriented and systematic — you notice when numbers or reasoning don't add up
- Comfortable working with structured financial data across market or company-level forecasting contexts
- Clear and concise written communicator who can document findings effectively
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision
Nice to Have
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- Familiarity with Python, R, MATLAB, or other quantitative modeling tools
- Experience in financial modeling, risk analysis, or investment research
- Background in economics, actuarial science, or computational finance
- Prior exposure to model validation, backtesting, or quantitative research workflows
- Familiarity with AI tools or data evaluation platforms
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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Quantitative Finance Forecasting Analyst (AI Training)
About the Role
What if your quantitative finance expertise could directly shape how AI reasons about markets, models, and economic forecasts? We're looking for Quantitative Finance Forecasting Analysts to evaluate AI-generated financial models — stress-testing assumptions, identifying flaws in logic, and helping ensure the AI systems influencing financial decision-making are built on sound, rigorous foundations.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. If you have a strong grounding in quantitative finance, statistics, or data analysis and a sharp eye for model logic, this role was built for you.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: Flexible hours — work on your own schedule
What You'll Do
* Review and assess AI-generated quantitative model outputs and underlying data inputs * Validate forecasting assumptions, key drivers, and model logic for soundness and consistency * Summarize expected trends, performance scenarios, and forward-looking signals * Identify anomalies, inconsistencies, or errors in structured financial data * Flag weaknesses in model design or flawed reasoning in predictive frameworks * Deliver structured, clearly reasoned findings using standardized evaluation formats * Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule
Who You Are
* Strong background in quantitative finance, statistics, econometrics, or data analysis * Sharp analytical thinker who can interrogate model logic and challenge assumptions * Detail-oriented and systematic — you notice when numbers or reasoning don't add up * Comfortable working with structured financial data across market or company-level forecasting contexts * Clear and concise written communicator who can document findings effectively * Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision
Nice to Have
* Familiarity with Python, R, MATLAB, or other quantitative modeling tools * Experience in financial modeling, risk analysis, or investment research * Background in economics, actuarial science, or computational finance * Prior exposure to model validation, backtesting, or quantitative research workflows * Familiarity with AI tools or data evaluation platforms
Why Join Us
* Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work * Make a direct, tangible impact on how AI understands and reasons about financial data * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
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- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
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Pay across the field: Domain experts
Across 698 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 18 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $130 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $100. This role's top rate, $120, is in the middle half. Of the 260 distinct rates we count, 171 are lower and 74 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 148 | $24 to $200 · median $80 |
| micro1 | 136 | $28 to $400 · median $110 |
| AfterQuery | 88 | $45 to $175 · median $100 |
| Handshake AI | 79 | $30 to $300 · median $85 |
| Mercor | 78 | $55 to $450 · median $120 |
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- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
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- Listing ID
- 04cfa108-7cd8-4e0a-a571-ced00ce19363
Pay as the source states it: “$60-120/hr”.
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