[Remote] Finance Expert - Portfolio Management

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. xAI is a company focused on creating AI systems to aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. They are seeking an accomplished Portfolio Manager to enhance their AI models by providing investment expertise, guiding the development of AI systems that serve sophisticated investment professionals. The role involves collaboration with technical teams and requires strong analytical skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Utilize proprietary software to provide accurate input and labels for buy-side finance projects, ensuring high-quality data for AI model training
• Deliver curated, high-quality data for scenarios involving portfolio construction, asset allocation, security selection, risk management, performance attribution, and investment decision-making across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies
• Collaborate with technical staff to support the training of new AI tasks and contribute to the development of innovative technologies
• Assist in designing and improving efficient annotation tools tailored for portfolio management data
• Select and analyze complex problems in portfolio management aligned with your expertise to enhance AI model performance
• Interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on evolving instructions, maintaining precision and adaptability

Skills

• Professional experience in portfolio management or related fields (e.g., portfolio manager, buy-side analyst, investment strategist, risk manager, or quantitative researcher at an asset manager, pension fund, endowment, or hedge fund)
• Proficiency in reading and writing informal and professional English
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent reading comprehension and ability to exercise autonomous judgment with limited data
• Passion for technological advancements and innovation in portfolio management finance
• Relevant certification or advanced training (e.g., CFA, CAIA, or similar finance-related certification)
• Experience mentoring or training others in portfolio management or investment practices
• Comfort with recording audio or video sessions for data collection
• Familiarity with AI or data annotation workflows in a technical setting

Benefits

• Benefits vary based on employment type, location and jurisdiction.
• Benefits for eligible U.S. based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave.

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