Finance Expert - Risk
xAI is seeking a Finance Risk Expert to join its dynamic team, dedicated to advancing cutting-edge AI systems. As a subsidiary of SpaceX, xAI operates with a flat organizational structure, emphasizing hands-on contributions and direct impact on the company's mission. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with technical teams to enhance AI capabilities in the financial risk domain.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality annotations, expert evaluations, and detailed risk reasoning using specialized labeling tools. Your expertise will drive the selection and resolution of complex risk-related problems, including market risk modeling, credit and counterparty risk, liquidity and funding risk, operational and model risk, stress testing, and scenario analysis. You will collaborate with engineers and researchers to develop and iterate on new training tasks, risk-specific benchmarks, and evaluation frameworks.
The position requires a Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline such as Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, or Financial Mathematics. A strong background in financial risk management, including experience with market risk modeling (VaR, ES), credit risk assessment, and stress testing, is essential. Proficiency in using proprietary annotation and evaluation software to deliver accurate labels, rankings, critiques, and comprehensive solutions is also required.
While specific compensation details are not provided, xAI offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development. Employees enjoy a collaborative and innovative work environment, with access to cutting-edge AI projects and the chance to contribute to significant advancements in the field.
Joining xAI means becoming part of a forward-thinking company at the intersection of artificial intelligence and space exploration. As a subsidiary of SpaceX, xAI offers unique opportunities for growth and involvement in groundbreaking projects that aim to revolutionize both AI and space technology.