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Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A) at micro1
A hybrid position combining corporate development work with AI evaluation. One side of the job supports M&A tasks such as valuation, due diligence, and transaction documents tied to the Company Data Partnerships program, in which companies share anonymized operational data for model training. The other side involves building tests and reviewing AI-generated financial analysis, so deal expertise improves model accuracy.
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What you would do
- Support M&A work including financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, and transaction research
- Prepare financial models, investment memoranda, and other transaction deliverables
- Design evaluation frameworks and test cases for AI agents in corporate finance
- Review AI-generated financial analyses to improve model accuracy
What the listing asks for
- Hands-on deal exposure in corporate development, M&A, investment banking, private equity, or advisory
- Hands-on financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence experience
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, accounting, or equivalent professional experience
- Skill translating financial workflows into structured research questions and AI evaluation criteria
- Preferred: in-house buy-side M&A experience, MBA or CFA, and Excel, Python, or SQL
Suits professionals who have worked on deals and want to apply that experience to testing how well AI handles corporate finance.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Job Title: Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A)
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
The Role
Join our team as a Domain Researcher, where you'll work at the intersection of corporate development, M&A, and AI-powered financial reasoning.
This hybrid role combines hands-on M&A and corporate development support with AI research and evaluation. You'll contribute to financial analysis, due diligence, transaction-related activities, and strategic initiatives supporting our Company Data Partnerships (CDP) program, which enables companies to contribute anonymized operational data for AI model training.
You'll leverage your financial expertise to support corporate development initiatives while helping develop and evaluate AI systems designed for complex financial workflows.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support corporate development and M&A activities, including financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, and transaction-related research.
- Conduct financial modeling, company assessments, and strategic analyses to support internal decision-making.
- Assist with transaction documentation, investment memoranda, financial reports, and other M&A-related deliverables.
- Analyze business models, financial performance, and operational workflows relevant to CDP initiatives.
- Support commercial and financial due diligence, including assessing transaction risks, opportunities, and strategic considerations.
- Design evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, and realistic test cases for AI agents operating in corporate finance and M&A workflows.
- Evaluate AI-generated financial analyses, transaction assessments, and strategic recommendations to improve model accuracy and performance.
- Collaborate with corporate development, AI research, engineering, and product teams on transaction-related initiatives and AI development.
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in Corporate Development, M&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Transaction Advisory, with hands-on exposure to deal execution or transaction support.
- Experience with financial modeling, company valuation, due diligence, transaction analysis, and strategic assessments.
- Strong understanding of corporate finance, M&A processes, deal structures, and financial decision-making.
- Experience preparing financial analyses, investment memoranda, due diligence reports, or transaction-related documentation.
- Ability to analyze complex business models, financial information, and operational processes.
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across financial and technical teams.
- Ability to translate real-world financial workflows into structured research questions and AI evaluation criteria.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience within an in-house Corporate Development or M&A team, particularly supporting buy-side transactions.
- Experience with technology-sector transactions, strategic investments, or enterprise partnerships.
- Familiarity with commercial due diligence, transaction structuring, and post-merger integration.
- Exposure to data-driven businesses, enterprise data partnerships, or AI-related commercial models.
- MBA, CFA, or relevant advanced financial qualifications.
- Familiarity with AI agents, large language models, or AI evaluation methodologies.
- Proficiency with Excel, Python, SQL, or other financial and analytical tools.
Compensation & Benefits Notice
The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $200,000-$250,000. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.
Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.
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Pay and terms
The listing states $200,000 to $250,000 a year. That is the compensation micro1 published for this full-time role, not an offer. On extras, the listing says: Eligible for equity compensation and possible performance-based bonuses, plus health-insurance premium reimbursement up to 100%, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match.
This is an employee role on micro1's own team. The payment terms on our expert pages (USD twice a month through Deel) describe micro1's contractor experts, and the listing does not say they apply here, so rely on the offer you receive. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about the company.
Before you apply
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People also ask
What is a domain research?
This page cannot define the term in general. At micro1, the Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A) role is a hybrid: it supports corporate development work such as valuation, due diligence and transaction documents tied to the Company Data Partnerships program, while also designing tests and reviewing AI-generated financial analysis so deal expertise improves model accuracy.
How much does the Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A) role at micro1 pay?
The listing states $200,000 to $250,000 a year. That is the compensation micro1 published for this full-time role. On extras, the listing says: Eligible for equity compensation and possible performance-based bonuses, plus health-insurance premium reimbursement up to 100%, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match. Check the listing for the current figure and for anything it does not spell out, such as equity or benefits.
Is the Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A) role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A) role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there, then follow the process the listing describes. This is an employee role on micro1's own team. The AI interview, certification and project matching in our how to become an AI trainer guide are the route for expert contractors and may not be how micro1 hires for this role.
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