Equity Research Analyst / Associate

$180–220/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Location not stated
Field: Finance

Evaluate AI tools and generated financial research using recent sell-side experience covering public companies. The engagement combines expert interviews, output review, and documented recommendations for improving equity research workflows.

The work

You will participate in structured expert interviews about current sell-side research practices, test AI-powered equity research tools, and review generated financial content for accuracy, depth, coverage, and industry relevance. Day-to-day tasks may include checking earnings analysis, ratings logic, price-target support, and coverage outputs against the standards used in published research.

What micro1 screens for

The platform is seeking current or recent sell-side analysts and associates with hands-on experience publishing research on public companies. Screening is likely to focus on specific coverage responsibilities, examples of published outputs, familiarity with institutional research standards, and your ability to identify material errors or omissions in AI-generated analysis. Familiarity with AI tools used in financial research is preferred, but prior AI experience is not required.

Logistics

This is a remote, short-term contractor engagement. Tool testing, content review, and written documentation can be completed asynchronously, while expert interviews and project coordination will require scheduled participation. Typical weekly hours and the engagement duration are not stated in the listing.

Pay band: $180–220/hr

What they look for

equity research
financial analysis
sell-side research publishing
ai tools for financial research
analytical rigor
attention to detail
written communication
verbal communication
interviewing
usability testing
information synthesis
industry expertise (public companies)
workflow evaluation
feedback documentation

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies that your experience is recent, hands-on, sell-side, and tied to published coverage of public companies rather than adjacent investment or corporate finance work.
A strong answer: Give dates, title, sector or company coverage, team structure, and the specific outputs you owned, such as earnings notes, initiations, ratings, or price targets. Distinguish your own analytical and writing responsibilities from those of the senior analyst or broader team.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose credibility by naming a sector and employer but remaining vague about what they personally modeled, wrote, reviewed, or published.

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