Finance Expert - Corporate Finance

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking an experienced corporate finance professional to join us as an AI Corporate Finance Data Specialist. You will draw on your deep expertise in strategic financial planning, capital allocation, budgeting and forecasting, investor relations, and corporate development (including both organic and inorganic growth) to create high-quality data annotations, real-world examples, and detailed inputs that train and refine xAI’s AI models. You will partner closely with our technical teams to improve annotation tools, develop realistic corporate finance scenarios, and help ensure our models capture the full complexity of actual corporate finance decision-making. The role calls for sharp analytical thinking, quick adaptability, and genuine excitement about applying AI in a fast-moving environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use proprietary software to deliver precise inputs, labels, and annotations for corporate finance projects, producing high-quality training data for AI models.  
• Create and curate realistic, high-fidelity scenarios involving financial planning & analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, capital structure decisions, investor communications, earnings call preparation, corporate development (M&A strategy, integration planning, synergy modeling), capital raising, and treasury management.  
• Partner with technical staff to support the development of new AI tasks and contribute to innovative tooling.  
• Help design and refine efficient annotation tools tailored to corporate finance workflows.  
• Identify, analyze, and break down complex corporate finance problems aligned with your professional experience to improve model performance.  
• Execute tasks accurately while maintaining consistency and adapting to new requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional experience in corporate finance roles such as CFO, Corporate Development (M&A, strategy, integrations), FP&A, Investor Relations, Treasury, or similar positions at public or large private companies.  
• Strong command of written and spoken English (informal and professional).  
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.  
• Superior reading comprehension and ability to exercise sound independent judgment with incomplete or ambiguous information.  
• Genuine interest in technological innovation and its application to corporate finance.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CFA, or equivalent finance credentials).  
• Experience mentoring or training junior team members in corporate finance practices, such as financial modeling, forecasting, investor presentations, or deal execution.  
• Comfort recording audio or video sessions for data collection purposes.  
• Prior exposure to AI, machine learning, or data annotation workflows.

LOCATION AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

• Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit.
• For contractor positions, hours will vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability, with no fixed commitments required.  On average most projects may involve at least 10 hours per week to achieve deliverables effectively though this is not a fixed commitment and depends on the scope of work. Contractors have full flexibility to set their own hours and determine the exact amount of time needed to complete deliverables. 
• Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role specific needs.
• For US based candidates, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• For those who will be working from a personal device, your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

US based candidates: $45/hour - $100/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.

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. Specific details and role specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.

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