Financial Modelling Specialist

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.