Retail Trader
About this role
About the Role Do you actively trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, or derivatives? Your real-world investing knowledge is exactly what we need. We're building AI systems that genuinely understand how retail investors think — and we need experienced traders to make that happen. This is a fully remote contract role where you'll apply your hands-on market expertise to help train and evaluate frontier AI models focused on retail investing behavior. No finance degree required — just genuine, active trading experience and sharp analytical thinking. What You'll Do - Review and evaluate trading-related content, investor communications, and platform activity for accuracy and realism - Label and categorize financial data with consistency, helping AI models better understand real investor behavior - Apply your personal trading judgment to assess how AI reasons about equities, ETFs, crypto, and broader market dynamics - Provide structured written feedback on AI outputs related to risk management, portfolio decisions, and trade execution - Flag gaps or errors in how AI models interpret retail investor logic and market reasoning - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - An active retail investor or trader with hands-on experience in stocks, ETFs, crypto, or derivatives - Familiar with major brokerage platforms such as Robinhood, Wealthsimple, Charles Schwab, Fidelity, eToro, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, or Webull - Up-to-date on current market trends and able to speak to how real investors analyze opportunities - Able to clearly explain your reasoning around risk, conviction, and trade execution in writing - Detail-oriented and comfortable with structured, task-based annotation work - Strong written communication skills Nice to Have - Experience trading derivatives or more complex instruments - Background in financial analysis, portfolio management, or fintech - Familiarity with AI data labeling or evaluation workflows Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects that are shaping the future of financial technology - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, on your own terms - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and the ability to work from anywhere - Put your real trading expertise to meaningful use beyond your own portfolio - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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