The work
You will help improve AI systems that generate and assess algorithmic trading strategies. Your work is to decide whether model outputs reflect real rates-market conditions and the judgment used on an actual trading desk.
- Evaluate AI-generated strategies involving interest rate swaps, swaptions, Treasury futures, Eurodollar and SOFR products, and repo instruments.
- Review trading strategies and their reasoning for realism, market viability, and awareness of risk.
- Identify situations where AI recommendations differ from real trading desk practices.
- Suggest ways to improve the accuracy and sophistication of AI-generated trading logic.
- Explain your reasoning in clear written and verbal discussions that support AI training work.
- Contribute flexibly to project milestones in a remote contractor setting.
What it pays and takes
This is a part-time contractor role for an experienced rates professional. You must be able to apply practical market judgment to quantitative or systematic strategies and explain complex trading insights clearly.
- Pay: $80 to $100 per hour.
- Work type: Part-time contract work.
- Location: Open to candidates in the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Denmark, and Algeria.
- Location: Also open to candidates in Egypt, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, India, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Mexico, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Netherlands, and Oman.
- Location: Also open to candidates in Peru, the Philippines, Pakistan, the Palestinian territories, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Tunisia, Taiwan, the United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and South Africa.
- Language: Fluent English.
- Required: Current or former rates trading experience at an investment bank or hedge fund.
- Required: Extensive hands-on experience with interest rate swaps, swaptions, Treasury futures, Eurodollar or SOFR products, and repo instruments.
- Required: Strong understanding of rates-market structure, pricing, and risk management.
- Required: Ability to evaluate quantitative or systematic strategies and judge whether they could work in real markets.
- Required: Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Helpful: Experience with algorithmic or systematic trading on a rates desk, including at VP, Director, or a similar level.
- Helpful: Previous work on technology or trading-system projects.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including reviewing model answers and rating whether their reasoning is useful and accurate. Experienced professionals are needed to provide the specialist judgment that helps AI handle complex real-world topics.