Financial Research Associate, AI Product & Testing – Hybrid AlgarveLocation:Greater Faro / Loulé, Algarve – Hybrid (2–3 days/week in office)Employment Type:Full-timeSeniority Level:Mid-levelCompensation:€40.000–€50.000 gross annual (depending on experience)About AieraWe're excited to help our clientAiera.com, a fast-growing, well-funded American startup in thefinancial technologyindustry, expand their team in theAlgarve.We are hiring aResearch Associateto help advance Aiera Chat—our AI-enabled financial research experience—by building and executing finance-specific testing workflows and helping shape product improvements.This role is ideal for a candidate who has worked as anassociate/junior team member on an investment banking or institutional research teamand is looking to pivot into anAI product-focused company. You will use your finance and research background to craft realistic research questions, validate AI outputs against expectations, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for Product, Engineering, and Research Operations.This is aproduct and testingrole grounded inreal-world research workflows —not a technical engineering role.Why This Opportunity Stands OutJoin afast-growing US scale-upin the financial industry — backed by strong funding and a global vision.Work on acutting-edge Saa S platformthat usesAI to transform financial research.Be part of aninternational, innovation-driven culture— collaborate directly with product, QA, and engineering teams under US management.Enjoy the Algarve lifestyle— combine meaningful, high-impact work with one of Europe's best living environments.Help shape the company'sfirst European research & engineering hub.The Work You'll DoFinance Workflow Testing & AI Output Review (Core)Draftfinance- and research-specific questions(test prompts) that reflect how buy-side and sell-side users actually research companies, sectors, and macro themesExecute structured test runs in Aiera Chat across common workflows (earnings, revisions, catalysts, valuation framing, peer comps, macro impacts, event-driven scenarios)Assess responses for:-- financial accuracy (numbers, definitions, consistency)-- reasoning quality (logic, assumptions, completeness)-- relevance and usefulness (did it answer what a real user asked?-- proper citation/grounding behaviors when applicableIdentify failure patterns: hallucinations, stale/incorrect claims, misinterpretation, missing context, weak explanationsTest Script & Scenario Development (High-Impact Ownership)Build and maintain a library oftest scriptsand scenario packs (by sector, use case, complexity)Create standardized "expected outcome" guidance for recurring question types (what a good answer looks like)Expand edge-case coverage (conflicting sources, partial info, estimate deltas, corporate actions, unusual accounting, macro shocks)Partner with QA to ensure scenarios are reproducible, traceable, and useful for release readinessProduct Development Support (Translate Findings Into Improvements)Turn testing outcomes intoproduct-ready feedback :-- clear issue write-ups (what happened, what should happen, why it matters)-- severity and user impact assessment-- suggested improvements (UX, product logic, content handling, guardrails, prompt patterns)Participate in bug triage and product review sessions with Product and EngineeringHelp validate fixes and confirm improvements across regression test runsContribute to roadmap discussions by identifying recurring user needs and workflow gapsResearch Expertise & Quality Standards (User Lens)Bring the "associate mindset" to define what "good" looks like for financial research workflows:-- clarity, structure, correct framing, and decision-useful context-- appropriate use of financial terminology-- capturing thesis, catalysts, risks, and key drivers in a way that matches institutional expectationsHelp establish consistent quality standards across sectors and research stylesWho We're Looking For - Required Skills & Experience2–6 yearsof experience as an associate/junior professional in:-- investment banking (IB) / equity capital markets / industry coverage teams,or-- sell-side equity research, buy-side research, asset management research,or-- related institutional research functions (strategy, macro research, credit research, etc.)Strong ability tothink like a research user : ask the right questions, pressure-test answers, and evaluate usefulnessComfortable reviewing financial content for accuracy and coherence (metrics, ratios, drivers, catalysts, risks)Excellent written communication—able to produce clear test prompts, expected outcomes, and issue documentationHigh attention to detail and strong organizational habits (scenario libraries, tracking, regression discipline)Interest in AI products and eagerness to learn how LLM-based tools behave and improve over timePreferred QualificationsDirect experience supporting analyst workflows (earnings models, comps, sensitivity tables, pitch materials, investment memos)Familiarity with financial research platforms and workflows (Bloomberg, Fact Set, Refinitiv/LSEG, Cap IQ, etc.)Experience building repeatable test scenarios, checklists, or quality review processes (even informally)Comfort working in ambiguity and iterating quickly in a product environmentInterest in prompt design, evaluation frameworks, and human-in-the-loop quality loopsLocation & relocationWe're especially interested in candidates who are:Alreadybased in Portugaland seeking an international product/engineering environment,orEU / EEA / Swiss / Brazilian citizens(or others with theright to work in Portugal without sponsorship ) who are interested inrelocating to the Algarve.Interested?Apply now to join a fast-growing global team bringing the future ofAI-driven financial researchto life — from the heart of the Algarve.