Contract Equity Researcher (Generative AI – Finance)

Kensho is S&P Global’s hub for AI innovation and transformation. With expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and data discovery, we develop and deploy novel solutions to innovate and drive progress at S&P Global and its customers worldwide. Kensho's solutions and research focus on business and financial generative AI applications, agents, data retrieval APIs, data extraction, and much more.

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 $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs, plus up to $4,000/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