Job Description
At Kensho we hire talented people and give them the autonomy and support needed to build amazing technology and products. We collaborate using our teammates' diverse perspectives to solve hard problems. Our communication with one another is open honest and efficient. We dedicate time and resources to explore new ideas but always rooted in engineering best practices. As a result we can innovate rapidly to produce technology that is scalable robust and useful.
Role Overview
We are seeking experienced Equity Research professionals to work as domain experts on a contract basis helping us design test and improve generative AI tools for financial analysis .
In this role you will contribute your real-world expertise in equity research to shape AI systems that can reason about companies industries financial statements and valuation frameworks at a professional level. This is not a traditional coverage or client-facing role; instead you will act as a subject-matter expert whose work informs how AI systems learn to perform equity research tasks.This will be a flexible largely remote arrangement.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce high-quality equity research outputs used to train and evaluate AI systems including:
- Company and sector analyses
- Earnings forecasts and scenario analysis
- Valuation models (DCF trading comps precedent transactions)
- Investment theses with clearly articulated risks and catalysts
- Build and review financial models that reflect industry best practices and sound analytical judgment
- Break down your analytical process into clear structured reasoning that can be understood and learned by AI systems
- Answer questions about your process and analytical thinking as your produce research outputs
- Evaluate AI-generated research outputs for:
- Financial accuracy
- Logical consistency
- Professional tone and structure
- Data Completeness
- Provide feedback that helps improve model performance robustness and realism
- Collaborate asynchronously with research product and engineering teams to refine workflows and expectations
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 3-7 years of experience in equity research asset management hedge funds or related investment roles
- Strong command of:
- Financial statement analysis
- Forecasting and valuation methodologies
- Industry and company-level research frameworks
- Ability to clearly articulate investment logic assumptions and trade-offs
- High standards for analytical rigor accuracy and presentation
- Comfortable working independently in a remote project-based environment
- Interest in the intersection of finance and AI and how expert judgment can be translated into intelligent systems
Nice to Have
- Experience writing published equity research or internal investment memos
- Exposure to multiple sectors or global markets
- Familiarity with how investors consume and act on research
- Curiosity about model behavior edge cases and failure modes in analytical reasoning
- Experience working with generative AI and have perspective on what is and is not useful
At Kensho we pride ourselves on providing top-of-market benefits including:
- Medical Dental and Vision insurance
- 100% company paid premiums
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- 26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)
- 401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
- Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities
- Up to $20000 tuition assistance toward degree programs plus up to $4000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences
- Plentiful snacks drinks and regularly catered lunches
- Dog-friendly office (CAM office)
- Bike sharing program memberships
- Compassion leave and elder care leave
- Mentoring and additional learning opportunities
- Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events
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We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes future Kenshins with all experiences and perspectives. Kensho is headquartered in Cambridge MA with an additional office location in New York City. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.
Job ID: 327773
Posted On: 2026-04-08
Location: New York New York United States
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At Kensho we leverage S&P Global’s world class data to research develop and implement leading AI and machine learning capabilities that drive fact-based objective decision making. Data is at the heart of Kensho and it’s our technology. We build and deploy solutions that make that data accessible insightful relevant and transformative.
Why Work With Us
We are a diverse and inclusive group of curious highly accomplished engineers and business professionals who value collaboration curiosity and mentorship at all levels. At Kensho swinging for the fences is considered a team sport and every Kenshin’s unique perspective and experiences are valued.
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