{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d876fd3949965098adacde8d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d876fd3949965098adacde8d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d876fd3949965098adacde8d","title":"Forward Deployed Research Analyst","description":"Forward Deployed Research Analyst Our client is building an AI-powered platform that enables hedge funds and asset managers to become AI-native by transforming how investment research, portfolio management, and risk workflows are executed. The platform is already deployed across leading institutional investment firms and is used to automate and enhance core workflows such as equity research, risk monitoring, and portfolio analysis. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling AI infrastructure company at the ground floor of its client-facing, forward-deployed team, working directly with some of the most sophisticated investment organizations in the world.What You Will Do Embed directly with hedge fund and asset management clients on-siteDeeply understand equity research, portfolio management, and risk workflowsTranslate real-world investment processes into AI-powered workflows and systemsBuild and deploy production-grade AI agents, connectors, and automation workflowsWork closely with engineering to convert client needs into scalable platform featuresAct as a direct feedback loop between investment professionals and product teamsBuild reusable \"investment workflow playbooks\" across clientsUse live financial data environments to design and refine AI systemsIdentify high-leverage opportunities to automate and enhance research workflowsPartner with senior investors and PMs to improve decision-making processes using AIIdeal Candidate Background 3–7 years of experience in equity research, hedge funds, or asset managementExperience in: Fundamental equity research (buy-side or sell-side preferred)Quant research, portfolio management, or risk (bonus)Hands-on experience with financial data platforms: Bloomberg, FactSet, CapIQ, Visible Alpha, PitchBook, or similarExposure to AI tools or applied AI workflows (agents, automation, or side projects strongly preferred)Strong Python / SQL or data manipulation skillsExperience working directly with portfolio managers or senior investment professionalsComfortable operating in unstructured, client-facing environmentsCompensation and Benefits Base salary: $200,000 – $250,000Equity: Competitive early-stage equityHybrid role in New York City (4 days onsite)Direct access to founders and investment clientsHigh ownership, low bureaucracy environmentFast iteration cycles in production environmentsExposure to top-tier hedge funds and asset managersWhy Join This is a rare forward-deployed AI role at the intersection of equity research, hedge fund workflows, and applied AI systems. You will work directly inside institutional investment teams and help redesign how research and portfolio workflows are executed using AI. If you want to build production AI systems that sit inside real hedge fund decision-making environments — and directly shape how institutional investors use AI — this is a high-impact, ground-floor opportunity with significant ownership and visibility.","company":"Recruiting from Scratch","rawCompany":"recruiting from scratch","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-02T02:29:54.066Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-2051.00","title":"Financial and Investment Analysts","slug":"financial-and-investment-analysts"},{"code":"11-3031.03","title":"Investment Fund Managers","slug":"investment-fund-managers"},{"code":"13-2099.01","title":"Financial Quantitative Analysts","slug":"financial-quantitative-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"523940","title":"Portfolio Management and Investment Advice","slug":"portfolio-management-and-investment-advice"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Forward Deployed Research Analyst","description":"Forward Deployed Research Analyst Our client is building an AI-powered platform that enables hedge funds and asset managers to become AI-native by transforming how investment research, portfolio management, and risk workflows are executed. 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