Financial Modelling Specialist
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Financial Modelling Specialist who builds, reviews, and improves sophisticated financial models for AI training workflows, ensuring alignment with U.S. accounting standards and delivering scalable outputs.
About this role
Financial Modelling Specialist (FP&A, Investment Banking, Strategic Finance) – Remote | U.S. Hours
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours
About Pavago
At Pavago, we connect top-tier offshore professionals with fast-growing U.S. companies that expect high ownership, precision, and world-class execution.
We are hiring a Financial Modelling Specialist for one of our clients — a ** YC-backed (W25)** company building advanced financial and business modelling infrastructure used to train AI systems.
This role is highly analytical and execution-focused. You will build, review, and improve sophisticated financial models used within structured AI training workflows.
If you thrive in:
- Financial modelling
- Structured problem-solving
- Complex analytical work
- High-agency environments
This role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Financial Modelling & Analysis (Core Focus)
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Build complete end-to-end:
- Financial models
- Forecasting models
- KPI frameworks
- Operating models
- Scenario analyses
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Create clean, scalable, and structured modelling outputs
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Ensure models align with U.S. accounting and financial analysis standards
Model Review & Quality Control
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Review and refine models built by other analysts
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Identify:
- Structural issues
- Logic gaps
- Formula inconsistencies
- Forecasting errors
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Improve:
- Accuracy
- Clarity
- Scalability
- Documentation
Framework & Documentation Improvement
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Help improve modelling standards and frameworks
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Update:
- Templates
- Documentation
- Best practices
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Contribute to scalable financial modelling infrastructure
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Participate in recurring working sessions with internal teams
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Align on:
- Modelling methodologies
- Standards
- Assumptions
- Documentation structure
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Communicate modelling logic and assumptions clearly
Analytical Support & Mentorship
- Provide structured feedback to junior analysts when needed
- Help improve consistency and modelling quality across workflows
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You are highly analytical and detail-oriented
- You can create structure from broad instructions
- You think critically and independently
- You communicate financial logic clearly
- You care deeply about model quality and accuracy
- You are comfortable working in highly focused, analytical environments
Required Experience & Skills
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3–7+ years of hands-on financial modelling experience
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Strong understanding of:
- U.S. GAAP
- Revenue recognition
- Cash flow alignment
- Accrual vs. cash accounting
- Forecasting & variance analysis
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Advanced proficiency in:
- Excel
- Google Sheets
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Experience building and auditing complex financial models
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Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Preferred Backgrounds
- Investment Banking
- Private Equity
- FP&A / Strategic Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Consulting
- Accounting + Financial Modelling hybrid roles
Nice to Have
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Experience with:
- AI training datasets
- Structured data work
- Data labelling workflows
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Exposure to multi-industry modelling environments
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Experience refining modelling frameworks and documentation systems
What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Build financial and operating models from broad requirements
- Refine forecasting assumptions and KPI frameworks
- Review peer models and identify improvement opportunities
- Participate in working sessions to align on modelling standards
- Update templates, documentation, and frameworks
- Improve structure, logic, and consistency across models
In short:
You help build and refine high-quality financial modelling systems that support advanced AI training infrastructure.
Key Metrics (KPIs)
- Accuracy and quality of financial models
- Clarity and scalability of modelling frameworks
- Speed and reliability of model delivery
- Reduction in modelling inconsistencies or errors
- Quality of documentation and process improvement
Why This Role Stands Out
- Work with a YC-backed AI-focused company
- High-impact analytical work at the intersection of finance + AI
- Exposure to advanced modelling systems and frameworks
- Strong ownership and autonomy
- Opportunity to work alongside highly technical and analytical teams
- Fully remote with long-term growth potential
Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screening
- Zoom Interview with Pavago HR Team
- Short Financial Modelling Assignment
- 15-Minute Client Sync
- Extensive Modelling Assessment
- Final Interview with Client Team
- Offer & Background Check
Apply Now
If you:
- Have strong financial modelling fundamentals
- Think critically and independently
- Enjoy structured analytical work
- Can build clean, scalable financial models with precision
This role is a strong fit for high-agency finance professionals who thrive in detail-driven analytical environments.