Quantitative Analyst (Freelancer)

About Us:

Deccan AI experts is a pioneering company founded by IIT Bombay and IIM Ahmedabad alumni, with a strong founding team from IITs, NITs, and BITS. We specialize in delivering high-quality human-curated data, AI-first scaled operations services, and more. Based in SF and Hyderabad, we are a young, fast-moving team on a mission to build AI for Good, driving innovation and positive societal impact.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Quantitative Analyst to support advanced AI evaluation initiatives focused on quantitative finance, mathematical modeling, and data-driven decision-making. In this role, you will work with AI-generated outputs related to statistical analysis, quantitative models, and algorithmic reasoning, helping improve how foundational models handle complex numerical and probabilistic problems.

You will collaborate with global AI, data, and finance teams to assess the accuracy, robustness, and logical consistency of AI-generated quantitative solutions. Your feedback will directly contribute to improving AI models used for trading strategies, risk analysis, forecasting, and financial simulations.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and evaluate AI-generated responses related to quantitative finance and mathematical modeling.
• Review AI outputs involving statistics, probability, optimization, and time-series analysis.
• Assess the correctness of formulas, assumptions, and computational logic in AI-generated models.
• Analyze AI-generated quantitative content for numerical stability, robustness, and real-world applicability.
• Identify recurring mathematical errors, modeling flaws, or incorrect assumptions and provide structured feedback to improve model performance.

Requirements

• Strong background in mathematics, statistics, quantitative finance, engineering, or related fields.
• Understanding of probability theory, linear algebra, calculus, and statistical modeling.
• Familiarity with quantitative finance concepts such as derivatives, risk models, or time-series analysis is a plus.
• Ability to critically evaluate mathematical reasoning and numerical methods.
• Interest in contributing to the evaluation and improvement of AI-generated quantitative intelligence.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects that contribute to building AI for Good.
• Collaborate with top-tier engineers and domain experts from IITs, NITs, and BITS.
• Opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

NOTE: This will be a flexible freelancing opportunity. Pay will vary by project and typically is up to ₹1500 per hour.