Finance Professionals

Overview Handshake is seeking experienced Finance Professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional full-time corporate, banking, consulting, or investment role. You’ll use your real-world financial analysis, modeling, and advisory experience to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand financial concepts, quantitative reasoning, industry terminology, and professional communication. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment. Details This project involves using your professional experience as a Finance Professional to design job-related prompts and review AI-generated responses for accuracy, analytical rigor, clarity, and relevance to real-world financial tasks. - Status: Independent contractor (not a full-time employee role) - Location: Fully remote; work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection and access to a desktop or laptop computer - Schedule: Flexible and asynchronous, with no minimum hour requirement. Many contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when assigned to an active project - Duration: The Handshake AI program runs year-round, with projects opening periodically across different areas of expertise. Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a closely related field - Experience as a Finance Professional in corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, asset management, or related roles - Hands-on experience conducting financial analysis, building or reviewing financial models, and interpreting financial statements - Strong written communication skills and attention to detail - Comfort working independently and following written guidelines - Professional judgment, reliability, and a high standard of discretion and confidentiality, especially with sensitive or proprietary information No prior AI or technical experience is required. Work authorization information F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article https://support.joinhandshake.com/hc/en-us/articles/32245223383703-Fellowship-Work-Authorization-Eligibility for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.