Finance Research Expert
$30–85/hr
Remote finance contract with micro1, $30–85/hr. Posted Nov 2.
$30–85/hr
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- Pay
- Below typicalTops out at $85/hr. The typical top rate across 145 priced finance listings is $100/hr.
- Getting in
- Some screening~30–45 min: profile + AI interview. Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyLong waits between tasks are common.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments).
- Freshness
- FreshPosted 4d ago. Still listed on micro1 on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
Opportunity Snapshot
Pay: $30 - $60 per hour
Time per task: around 4 to 8 hours
You’ll need: Hands-on experience reading US SEC filings and familiarity with US GAAP
Your tasks: Write finance research questions with a verified, sourced answer, and check each one against what AI models answer
Scope of Work
You will work on questions about real US public companies. Each question points to information that sits in long filings or IR materials, or that requires comparing several of them to find the right answer.
- Write questions that require finding a specific figure in a 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statement, earnings release or investor presentation.
- Write questions where two documents show different numbers and the answer depends on knowing which one is correct (for example, original vs. restated figures, or adjusted vs. reported).
- Pay attention to period and document version: the right fiscal year, the right filing, the latest amended version.
- Test each question against current AI models and keep only the ones they answer incorrectly.
- Rewrite questions when the wording allows more than one valid answer.
What we’re looking for
Hands-on work with US filings in one of these backgrounds:
- Equity research or investment analysis (sell-side or buy-side) covering US companies.
- Investment banking or corporate development (M&A, equity capital markets), with experience in deal filings, prospectuses, ownership history and subsidiary structures.
- Credit or restructuring analysis, with experience in credit agreements, bond terms and bankruptcy filings.
- SEC reporting or audit (Big 4 audit, corporate reporting), with experience in restatements, footnotes and how figures change across filings.
- Corporate law or due diligence (securities law, KYC, investigations), with experience tracing entities, executives and related parties across records.
You should also be comfortable reading long filings, including footnotes and tables, and have clear written English.
How the selection process works
- Apply with your resume and a short profile.
- Complete the finance interview. It is a short conversation about your experience with US filings and financial reporting. You don’t need to prepare or write anything. Finishing it is what moves your application forward.
- Review. We check your experience against what the project needs.
- Onboarding and first task. If selected, you get the guidelines and start with an initial task, which is reviewed before you continue.
How do you apply to micro1?
Apply on micro1
The Apply button opens this post on micro1's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30–45 min: profile + AI interview.
Get through screening
What micro1 asks for after you apply:
- Do the AI interview with Zara on a computer (not a phone)
- Take any skill assessment and verify your identity
- Wait to be matched to a project and sign the contract
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
micro1 also needs
- Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview
- Relevant degree or work history for expert roles
Red flags
- Red flagWeeks of silence after the AI interview
- Red flagContracts signed but no onboarding or tasks
- Red flagProjects ending or changing scope without notice
What is micro1 like to work for?
Recruiting company that vets experts with an AI interviewer (Zara) and staffs them on contract AI-training and evaluation projects for AI labs.
| Advertised pay | $15–135/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | ~30–45 min: profile + AI interview |
| How you get paid | Twice a month, via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Recruits globally with heavy hiring in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe; India-based applicants are eligible for many roles. |
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