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Financial Analyst

Required Skills

Financial Data Analysis

Embedded Finance

Investment Strategy & Advisory

Predictive Analytics & Visualization

About micro1

micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.

Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time, Contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Analyze complex financial data to identify key trends and provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
2. Lead the evaluation of embedded finance opportunities and contribute to advisory on investment strategies.
3. Develop predictive financial models and dynamic visualizations using up-to-date analytics platforms.
4. Conduct thorough market and industry research, synthesizing information from diverse sources to inform business recommendations.
5. Communicate findings and strategic recommendations clearly in both written reports and verbal presentations to stakeholders.
6. Stay ahead of the latest trends in the Asian economy, embedded finance, and digital financial solutions.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate analytical results into business outcomes.

Required Skills and Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field.
2. Professional certification (CFA, CIIA, CMA) or proven experience as a financial analyst in a leading finance institution.
3. Strong proficiency in financial data analysis, predictive analytics, and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python or R).
4. Demonstrated experience in investment strategy and advisory, particularly within embedded finance contexts.
5. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and clarity.
6. Advanced online research capabilities and ability to synthesize diverse financial information rapidly.
7. Experience working in or with Asia, with a solid understanding of regional financial markets and economic drivers.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous experience at an MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) firm or a major financial institution.
2. Familiarity with digital finance platforms and emerging fintech trends in the Asian market.
3. Based in Asia, or extensive prior exposure to the Asian economic landscape.