Financial Modeling Expert- (AI research

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AI is collaborating with leading AI research teams on Project Moldavite
, an expert-led AI training initiative focused on improving how models generate institutional-quality financial analysis in Excel and Power Point .

Finance professionals on this project contribute real-world models and presentations that help AI systems learn accurate financial reasoning, valuation logic, and professional presentation standards across multiple finance domains.

• Create completed financial models and analyses reflecting real workflows used in investment banking, corporate finance, equity research, private equity, credit, and real estate finance
• Build and refine Excel-based models
  , including DCF, comparable company analysis, LBO, portfolio analysis, and underwriting models
• Prepare professional PowerPoint deliverables
  , such as investment committee decks, valuation summaries, and management-level presentations
• Apply workflows commonly used across IB, M&A, PE, VC, Corp Dev, FP&A, Credit/FIG, Wealth Management, and Real Estate Finance
• Produce paired completed outputs and structured inputs used to evaluate AI financial reasoning and presentation quality

Professional experience in one or more of the following:

• Investment Banking, M&A, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Sell-Side
• Equity Research
• Private Equity, Venture Capital, Growth Equity
• Corporate Development or Strategy
• Credit Analysis, FIG, Regulatory Capital, or Risk
• Strong financial modeling and analytical background
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point presentations
• Fully flexible schedule
• Expected contribution:
  10+ hours per week
• Initial engagement of 4 weeks
  , with potential extension for high performers

Submission-based compensation, depending on complexity:

• $150 per approved elementary submission
• $200 per approved intermediate submission
• $275 per approved advanced submission

👉 Apply via the Project Moldavite application form

NOTE
- Candidates would be required to upload a financial model in the screening stage. Please be advised that further communication would be done with only those candidates who clear this stage
.

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