What the work actually involves

You are not answering questions for a model — you are writing the exam. A typical deliverable starts with a realistic situation from your own working life: a suitability review for a client whose risk profile does not match a proposed commodities position, a margin call sequence across a volatile session, a wash-sale or cross-trade question, a reconciliation between a confirm and a statement. You then assemble the supporting corpus (CSVs of price or blotter data, PDF prospectuses and account documents, regulatory citations), define the defensible correct action with your reasoning made explicit, and author a rubric of 35 or more discrete, checkable items. Rubric items are where most of the craft sits: each has to be something a grader can mark present or absent without arguing, covering not just the final answer but the intermediate reasoning, the compliance flags a competent registered rep would raise, and the tone and disclosure accuracy of any client-facing language.

What the platform screens for

micro1's screening is AI-led and conversational, with follow-ups that push on whatever you claim. It is looking for specificity that only comes from having sat in the seat: which systems you worked in, what the escalation path looked like, what rule you actually cited when you blocked a trade. Expect probes on regulatory frameworks — suitability and Reg BI, know-your-customer, best execution, position limits, communications review — and on whether you can distinguish a genuinely ambiguous judgment call from a clear violation. The second thing it measures is rubric thinking: can you decompose a decision you make intuitively into observable steps, and can you tell a good rubric item from a vague one. No AI or machine-learning background is expected or asked about.

Logistics

  • Fully remote, contractor engagement, asynchronous — no fixed hours or client-facing calls beyond occasional collaboration with the technical team on task intent.
  • Compensation is per accepted task, not hourly; the $30–80/hr band reflects observed effective rates and varies with your speed and how many tasks pass review on the first pass.
  • A weekly minimum submission volume applies. Roles are typically filled within about 48 hours and first tasks are expected within 24–48 hours of onboarding, so apply when you can genuinely start.
  • Sourcing your own supporting materials is part of the job; anything you submit must be usable without exposing confidential client or firm data.