Finance Expert - FICC Research

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 a skilled Fixed Income Data Expert to enhance xAI’s AI models by providing high-quality data annotations and inputs tailored to fixed income markets contexts. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in fixed income trading and analysis, including government and corporate bond trading, interest rate derivatives, credit analysis, yield curve construction, portfolio management, securitized products, relative value analysis, duration and convexity hedging, spread analysis, fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) research, and fixed income pricing methodologies to support the training of AI systems. You will collaborate with technical teams to refine annotation tools and curate impactful data, ensuring our models effectively capture real-world fixed income market dynamics. This role requires adaptability, strong analytical skills, and a passion for driving innovation in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Utilize proprietary software to provide accurate input and labels for fixed income projects, ensuring high-quality data for AI model training.

• Deliver curated, high-quality data for scenarios involving fixed income trading, bond valuation, interest rate products, credit spread analysis, portfolio construction, securitized products, yield curve strategies, hedging techniques, and market-making activities.

• Collaborate with technical staff to support the training of new AI tasks and contribute to the development of innovative technologies.

• Assist in designing and improving efficient annotation tools tailored for fixed income market data.

• Select and analyze complex problems in fixed income markets aligned with your expertise to enhance AI model performance.

• Interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on evolving instructions, maintaining precision and adaptability.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in fixed income markets or related fields (e.g., FICC research, fixed income trader, portfolio manager, credit research analyst, sales professional, or quantitative analyst focused on rates, credit, or securitized products).

• Proficiency in reading and writing informal and professional English.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.

• Excellent reading comprehension and ability to exercise autonomous judgment with limited data.

• Passion for technological advancements and innovation in fixed income markets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certification or advanced training (e.g., Series 7, Series 63, CFA, FRM or similar finance-related certification).

• Experience mentoring or training others in fixed income practices, such as bond valuation, yield analysis, duration management, or trading strategies.

• Comfort with recording audio or video sessions for data collection.

• Familiarity with AI or data annotation workflows in a technical setting.

Location, Hourly & Other Expectations

• This position is fully remote with strong self-motivation required.

• US-based candidates cannot be hired in Wyoming or Illinois at this time.

• Visa sponsorship is not available.

• Team members are expected to work from 9:00am - 5:30pm PST for the first two weeks of training, and 9:00am - 5:30pm in their own timezone thereafter.

• For remote work, candidates must use a Chromebook, Mac with macOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

Compensation

$45/hour - $100/hour

The posted pay range is intended for U.S.-based candidates and depends on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. For international candidates, our recruiting team can provide an estimated pay range for your location.

Benefits:

Hourly pay is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI. Specific benefits vary by country, depending on your country of residence you may have access to medical benefits. We do not offer benefits for part-time roles.

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