Personal Finance Expert (Canada) – Remote Contract
Listing checked October 1, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 seeks a Personal Finance Expert in Canada to help train AI systems on real household financial workflows. You will work with securely linked Canadian bank accounts, redact personal information, and apply your knowledge of RRSPs, TFSAs, FHSAs, mortgages, and CRA tax filing. Your written explanations and evaluations will directly shape how models learn and reason about personal finance. No AI background is needed; deep Canadian finance expertise is what counts.
What You'll Do6
- 1Carry out genuine personal finance tasks using bank accounts connected through Plaid, making sure all personal data is removed before further use.
- 2Offer professional analysis on registered accounts like RRSPs, TFSAs, and FHSAs, plus mortgages, savings plans, and CRA personal tax filing, with clear written justifications.
- 3Assess AI-generated financial advice against set rubrics, providing brief and useful feedback to raise model quality.
- 4Read and interpret financial documents to show how Canadian consumers and advisors handle registered accounts, tax deadlines, and household money choices.
- 5Help build and improve evaluation rubrics and grading standards for personal finance guidance and outputs.
- 6Keep up with changes to Canadian tax, registered account, and savings rules that affect project work.
Requirements7
- 1At least 4 years of direct experience in Canadian banking, wealth management, financial advising, accounting, or tax planning for households.
- 2Active Canadian credential such as CFP, QAFP, CIM, PFP, or CPA.
- 3Professional designations like CFA or CTP alongside Canadian credentials are a plus.
- 4Prior work with rubric-based evaluation, model output review, or AI training projects.
- 5Proven skill in writing assessment guidelines, rubrics, or scoring criteria for complex financial subjects.
- 6Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical financial concepts to different audiences.
- 7Comfort linking personal Canadian bank accounts securely via Plaid, with all PII redacted before use.
Who Should Apply
This role fits someone with a Canadian finance background and at least four years of hands-on work in banking, wealth management, tax planning, or accounting for households. You should hold an active Canadian credential like CFP, QAFP, CIM, PFP, or CPA, and be at ease discussing RRSPs, TFSAs, FHSAs, mortgages, and CRA filing in writing. If you have experience reviewing AI outputs or building rubrics, that will set you apart. The role is less suitable for those without Canadian-specific finance experience or who lack a recognized Canadian designation. Candidates often get rejected when they cannot show direct Canadian household finance work or when their writing samples lack clear, concise explanations of technical topics.
Salary Insight
The rate for this contract is $90 to $110 per hour. No other compensation details are provided in the source.
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In your application, highlight your active Canadian credential (CFP, QAFP, CIM, PFP, or CPA) and give a concrete example of a rubric or evaluation guideline you created for a complex financial topic. Quantify your years of Canadian household finance experience and mention any prior work reviewing AI outputs.
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