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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $70/hr. The typical top rate across 145 priced finance listings is $100/hr.

Getting in

Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.

Steady work

Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).

Freshness

RecentPosted 2w ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

We're looking for finance lecturers and economists to help shape how AI understands and reasons about financial concepts. Your subject-matter expertise will directly influence the accuracy and quality of AI systems trained on corporate finance, economic theory, and market behavior — work that matters at a global scale.

What You'll Do

Review finance-related questions, explanations, and reasoning used in AI training datasets
Assess the accuracy and depth of financial concepts including valuation, risk, capital markets, and economic theory
Identify errors, misconceptions, or gaps in AI-generated financial reasoning
Provide structured, expert feedback to improve clarity and conceptual correctness
Apply your teaching experience to flag common student and AI misconceptions
Work independently and asynchronously — on your own schedule

Who You Are

3+ years of experience teaching finance or economics at the postsecondary level
Strong command of corporate finance, financial markets, or financial economics
Able to clearly evaluate and critique written financial reasoning
Comfortable reviewing structured content systematically and at scale
Self-motivated and reliable in an asynchronous remote environment

Nice to Have

Graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in Finance, Economics, or a related field
Industry or applied finance experience (banking, investment, consulting, etc.)
Familiarity with AI systems, model evaluation, or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
Make a real impact on how AI understands finance and economics
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension

How do you apply to Alignerr?

Apply on Alignerr

The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.

Get through screening

What Alignerr asks for after you apply:

Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
Verify your identity with Persona
Join the Alignerr Slack community
Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Alignerr also needs

Valid government photo ID
Degree or professional experience for expert roles
Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles

Red flags

Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor

What is Alignerr like to work for?

Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.

Advertised pay	$15–150/hr
Getting in	Hard to get in
Application takes	~1–2 hours of assessments
How you get paid	Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work.

Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.