Job Description
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)
Build complete end-to-end:
- Financial models
- Forecasting models
- KPI frameworks
- Operating models
- Scenario analyses
Create clean, scalable, and structured modelling outputs
Ensure models align with U.S. accounting and financial analysis standards
Model Review & Quality Control
Review and refine models built by other analysts
Identify:
- Structural issues
- Logic gaps
- Formula inconsistencies
- Forecasting errors
Improve:
- Accuracy
- Clarity
- Scalability
- Documentation
Framework & Documentation Improvement
Help improve modelling standards and frameworks
Update:
- Templates
- Documentation
- Best practices
Contribute to scalable financial modelling infrastructure
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Participate in recurring working sessions with internal teams
Align on:
- Modelling methodologies
- Standards
- Assumptions
- Documentation structure
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
3–7+ years of hands-on financial modelling experience
Strong understanding of:
- U.S. GAAP
- Revenue recognition
- Cash flow alignment
- Accrual vs. cash accounting
- Forecasting & variance analysis
Advanced proficiency in:
- Excel
- Google Sheets
Experience building and auditing complex financial models
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
Experience with:
- AI training datasets
- Structured data work
- Data labelling workflows
Exposure to multi-industry modelling environments
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.
