Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A)

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
3 years

Job description

A remote full-time Domain Researcher role on micro1's research team, focused on advancing AI-powered financial reasoning for corporate development and M&A. The role involves building evaluation frameworks and test cases to assess AI agents on financial and acquisition workflows.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode
Remote
Pay
USD 200,000 – 250,000 / year

What you'll do

  • Design and develop evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, and scoring methodologies for AI agents operating in corporate development and M&A workflows
  • Create realistic test cases covering acquisition screening, valuation, financial due diligence, deal structuring, and strategic investment decisions
  • Evaluate AI-generated financial analyses, valuation models, acquisition assessments, and investment recommendations
  • Translate real-world M&A experience into structured datasets, research scenarios, and measurable evaluation criteria
  • Collaborate with AI researchers, engineers, and product teams to identify model limitations and improve financial reasoning capabilities
  • Conduct applied research and document findings to advance AI performance in corporate finance and acquisition-related tasks

What we're looking for

  • Strong professional experience in Corporate Development, M&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Strategic Investments, with direct exposure to acquisition-related transactions
  • Hands-on experience across the M&A lifecycle, including target screening, valuation, due diligence, transaction analysis, or deal execution
  • Strong understanding of acquisition strategies, financial modeling, company valuation (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions), and strategic fit assessments
  • Experience preparing or evaluating investment memoranda, acquisition recommendations, and transaction-related financial analyses
  • Ability to translate complex financial workflows into structured research questions, evaluation frameworks, and measurable criteria
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Nice to have

  • Direct experience within an in-house Corporate Development team, particularly involving buy-side acquisitions
  • Experience executing or supporting M&A transactions from target identification through due diligence and closing
  • Background in technology-sector acquisitions, SaaS businesses, or strategic investments
  • MBA, CFA, or relevant advanced financial qualifications
  • Familiarity with AI agents, large language models, AI evaluation methodologies, or financial AI applications
  • Proficiency with financial modeling and analytical tools such as Excel, Python, or SQL

Your team

research team

Benefits

  • Base salary of $200,000 – $250,000
  • Equity compensation
  • Performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies
  • Up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums
  • Paid time off
  • 401(K) plan with a company match
  • Additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce

How to get hired

  1. 1Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment

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About micro1

Key facts

  • Remote-first workforce
  • Uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment