Overview
Handshake is seeking experienced Finance Professionals to support AI research through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional full-time corporate, banking, consulting, or investment role. You’ll use your real-world financial analysis, modeling, and advisory experience to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand financial concepts, quantitative reasoning, industry terminology, and professional communication.
This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.
Details
This project involves using your professional experience as a Finance Professional to design job-related prompts and review AI-generated responses for accuracy, analytical rigor, clarity, and relevance to real-world financial tasks.
Status: Independent contractor (not a full-time employee role)
Location: Fully remote; work from anywhere with a reliable internet connection and access to a desktop or laptop computer
Schedule: Flexible and asynchronous, with no minimum hour requirement. Many contributors work approximately 5–20 hours per week when assigned to an active project
Duration: The Handshake AI program runs year-round, with projects opening periodically across different areas of expertise. Placement depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a closely related field
Experience as a Finance Professional in corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, asset management, or related roles
Hands-on experience conducting financial analysis, building or reviewing financial models, and interpreting financial statements
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
Comfort working independently and following written guidelines
Professional judgment, reliability, and a high standard of discretion and confidentiality, especially with sensitive or proprietary information
No prior AI or technical experience is required.
Work authorization information
F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible for projects on Handshake AI. Work with your Designated School Official to determine your eligibility. If your school requires a CPT course, Handshake AI may not meet your school’s requirements. STEM OPT is not supported. See our Help Center article for more information on what types of work authorizations are supported on Handshake AI.
What We Do
Handshake is the #1 place to launch a career with no connections, experience, or luck required. The platform connects up-and-coming talent with 650,000+ employers - from Fortune 500 companies like Google, Nike, and Target to thousands of public school districts, healthcare systems, and nonprofits. Earlier this year, we announced our $200M Series F funding round. This Series F fundraise and new valuation of $3.5B will fuel Handshake’s next phase of growth and propel our mission to help more people start, restart, and jumpstart their careers.
Why Work With Us
How someone builds their career is foundational. We believe in working with the higher education community to help students build meaningful careers. We are at the nexus of universities, students and employers— and we’re able to connect the very best pieces of each side. We’re proud to create a community where students can be more successful.
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