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Domain Researcher, Finance at micro1
A research role building ways to measure how well AI agents handle financial work. The researcher designs benchmarks, scoring rubrics, and test datasets drawn from enterprise finance, studies where models fail, and writes up findings for researchers, engineers, and product teams. It matters because reliable evaluation shows whether finance-focused AI systems are improving and where they still fall short.
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What you would do
- Design evaluation frameworks, benchmark suites, and quality rubrics for financial AI agents
- Conduct original research on financial reasoning and workflow automation
- Curate datasets and test cases reflecting real enterprise finance challenges
- Analyze model failure modes and publish internal findings and best practices
What the listing asks for
- Advanced degree in finance, economics, financial engineering, or a related field (PhD strongly preferred)
- MBA, CFA, or equivalent expertise also considered
- Deep expertise in areas such as capital markets, risk management, or accounting
- Experience with rigorous research or building evaluation frameworks
- Preferred: LLM or AI agent evaluation experience and Python or SQL skills
Suits professionals who hold deep finance expertise, enjoy rigorous research, and want to turn financial judgment into measurable AI benchmarks.
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
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
The Role
Join our research team as a Domain Researcher (DR), Finance, where you'll help define the frontier of AI-powered financial reasoning. This role sits at the intersection of large language models, agentic systems, and enterprise finance, with a focus on building rigorous evaluation frameworks that measure, benchmark, and advance AI performance across complex financial workflows.
You will conduct applied research, develop novel methodologies for assessing financial intelligence in AI systems, and partner closely with researchers, engineers, and product teams to shape the next generation of enterprise AI.
What You'll Be Doing
- Design, own, and evolve evaluation frameworks for AI agents operating in financial domains, including benchmark suites, scoring methodologies, quality rubrics, and research-grade evaluation protocols.
- Conduct original research on financial reasoning, decision-making, and workflow automation, translating findings into measurable improvements in AI system performance.
- Develop and curate datasets, test cases, and benchmark environments that capture real-world enterprise finance challenges.
- Collaborate with AI researchers, machine learning engineers, and product teams to evaluate, validate, and improve finance-focused models and agentic systems.
- Analyze model behavior, failure modes, and performance trends to generate actionable insights and guide research priorities.
- Publish internal research findings, technical reports, and best practices that contribute to the broader understanding of AI capabilities in finance.
- Stay current with advances in AI, machine learning, financial modeling, evaluation science, and agent architectures, incorporating emerging techniques into research initiatives.
- Help establish research standards and thought leadership for enterprise financial intelligence and AI evaluation.
- Foster a culture of scientific rigor, experimentation, and collaborative innovation within a distributed research environment.
What We're Looking For
- Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related field (PhD strongly preferred; MBA, CFA, or equivalent expertise also considered).
- Deep domain expertise in one or more areas of finance, including investment research, capital markets, risk management, corporate finance, accounting, or financial analysis.
- Demonstrated experience conducting rigorous research, developing analytical methodologies, or building evaluation frameworks in finance or related quantitative disciplines.
- Strong ability to translate ambiguous real-world financial problems into measurable research questions and evaluation criteria.
- Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills, with a track record of solving complex, multidisciplinary problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing research reports, technical documentation, or thought leadership content.
- Experience working in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments involving research, engineering, and product stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience evaluating, benchmarking, or researching large language models, AI agents, reasoning systems, or enterprise AI applications.
- Familiarity with agentic workflows, AI evaluation methodologies, synthetic data generation, or model alignment techniques.
- Knowledge of contemporary research in machine learning, financial AI, decision intelligence, or computational finance.
- Experience designing industry benchmarks, assessment frameworks, or performance standards.
- Publication record in academic conferences, journals, industry research, or influential technical publications.
- Proficiency with data analysis, experimentation, or quantitative research tools (e.g., Python, SQL, statistical analysis, or machine learning frameworks).
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.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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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.
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People also ask
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What does a financial research analyst do?
This page does not describe that profession in general, and micro1's listing uses the title Domain Researcher, Finance. At micro1 the job is designing evaluation frameworks, benchmarks and datasets that measure how AI agents handle financial work, analyzing model failure modes, and reporting findings to researchers, engineers and product teams.
How do I become a financial research analyst?
This page cannot give a general route. For micro1's Domain Researcher, Finance listing, requirements include an advanced degree in finance or a related field (a PhD strongly preferred; MBA, CFA or equivalent expertise also considered) and research experience. Apply on micro1's site and follow the process the listing describes. Hiring is not guaranteed.
Does research analyst pay well?
This site does not publish market salary data for research analysts and gives no general figure. micro1's listing for this Domain Researcher, Finance role states a base salary of $200,000 to $250,000 a year, plus equity eligibility, possible performance-based bonuses, paid time off and a 401(k) with company match.
How much does the Domain Researcher, Finance 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 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 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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