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Financial Skills · AI System

Financial Services
AI Skills System

Seven domains · 100+ skills · Institutional-grade workflows

Fund administration workflow with reconciliation, continuity checks, and controlled reporting.

112 Skill Modules·7 Domains·28+ Subskills
Financial Services AI Skills System
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System Overview
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Architecture · System Design

Seven Financial Services Domains

Structured legal and compliance review with risk classification and escalation guidance.

System Overview · Seven Financial Services Domains
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Core Metrics · Key Metrics
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By the Numbers · System at a Glance

The Complete Skills Matrix

112 skill modules spanning seven financial-services domains.

Business Domains
7Domains
Fund administration workflow with reconciliation, continuity checks, and controlled reporting.
Total Skills
112
Every skill includes a complete workflow and delivery standards
Sub-Skills
28+
Deep subskills for specialized professional workflows
Commands
14+
Command entry points for launching workflows
Max Depth
5 levels
Full decomposition from task to substep
Quality Standard
Institutional
Institutional standards modeled on leading global banks
System at a Glance · Financial Services AI Skills
Key Metrics
Act I · Equity Research
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Act I

Equity Research

Earnings analysis workflow focused on performance drivers, changes in guidance, and incremental signals.

Equity Research
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A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
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Equity Research Toolkit

9 Core Skills

01
Initiating Coverage
Create institutional-quality equity research...
02
Equity Research Earnings Update
Create professional equity research earnings...
03
Earnings Preview
description: Build pre-earnings analysis with...
04
Model Update
description: Update financial models with new...
05
Catalyst Calendar
description: Build and maintain a calendar of...
06
Morning Note
description: Draft concise morning meeting no...
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
Equity Research
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
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Extended Toolkit

9 Core Skills · Continued

07
Idea Generation
description: Systematic stock screening and i...
08
Sector Overview
description: Create comprehensive industry an...
09
Thesis Tracker
description: Maintain and update investment t...
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
Extended Skills
Equity Research · Initiating Coverage
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Initiating Coverage · Core Workflow + Resources

Initiating Coverage — 5-Task System + Resources

Assets · Quality Assurance

Quality Checklist
Before delivering an initiation report, verif...
Report Template
This template provides the structure for crea...

References · Workflow Steps

Task1 Company Research
This document provides step-by-step instructi...
Task2 Financial Modeling
This document provides step-by-step instructi...
Task3 Valuation
This document provides step-by-step instructi...
Task4 Chart Generation
This document provides step-by-step instructi...
Task5 Report Assembly
This document provides step-by-step instructi...
Valuation Methodologies
This reference document provides comprehensiv...
Initiating Coverage · 2 Assets + 6 References
Initiating Coverage Resources
Earnings analysis workflow focused on performance drivers, changes in guidance, and incremental signals.
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Earnings Analysis · Deep-Dive Workflow

Earnings Analysis · 7-Step Workflow

Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
01
Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
SEC EDGAR / exchange filings
02
Actuals vs. Expectations
Revenue / EPS / EBITDA vs. consensus
03
Trend Decomposition
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
04
Management Read-Through
Earnings-call takeaways and forward-guidance signals
05
Model Update
Formula-driven financial modeling with source-data validation and audit-ready controls.
Output & Delivery
06
Rating Recommendation
Buy / Hold / Sell recommendation and target-price update
07
Report Publication
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
Earnings analysis workflow focused on performance drivers, changes in guidance, and incremental signals.
Earnings analysis workflow focused on performance drivers, changes in guidance, and incremental signals.
Earnings analysis workflow focused on performance drivers, changes in guidance, and incremental signals.
Earnings Analysis · Best Practices
Earnings analysis workflow focused on performance drivers, changes in guidance, and incremental signals.
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References

Earnings Analysis — Best Practices + Report Structure + Workflow

R1
Best Practices
This document provides examples, tips for suc...
R2
Report Structure
This document provides complete page-by-page...
R3
Workflow
This document provides detailed step-by-step...
Quality standards, reusable templates, and repeatable operating practices.
Earnings analysis workflow focused on performance drivers, changes in guidance, and incremental signals.
Earnings Analysis · 3 References
Earnings Analysis References
Act II · Financial Analysis
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Act II

Financial Analysis

Institutional DCF workflow with sensitivity analysis and model validation.

Financial Analysis
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A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
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Financial Analysis Arsenal

14 Core Skills

01
DCF Model Builder
Real DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) model creatio...
02
Comparable Company Analysis
Build institutional-grade comparable company...
03
LBO Model
This skill should be used when completing LBO...
04
3 Statement Model
Complete, populate and fill out 3-statement f...
05
Competitive Landscape Mapping
Framework for building competitive landscape...
06
PPT Template Creator
Creates self-contained PPT template SKILLS (n...
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
Financial Analysis
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
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Extended Arsenal

14 Core Skills · Continued

07
Audit Spreadsheet
Audit a spreadsheet for formula accuracy, err...
08
Clean Data
Clean up messy spreadsheet data — trim whites...
09
IB Deck Checker
Investment banking presentation quality checker.
10
Deck Refresh
Updates a presentation with new numbers — qua...
11
xlsx-author
Produce a .xlsx file on disk (headless) inste...
12
pptx-author
Produce a .pptx file on disk (headless) inste...
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
Extended Skills
Institutional DCF workflow with sensitivity analysis and model validation.
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DCF Model · Core Methodology

DCF Valuation · 10-Step Framework

Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
01
Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
Formula-driven financial modeling with source-data validation and audit-ready controls.
02
Historical Analysis
Five-year review of revenue trends, margins, and FCFF
03
Revenue Forecast
Product-management workflow from discovery and prioritization to planning and stakeholder updates.
04
Expense Modeling
COGS / SG&A / D&A / stock-based compensation
05
FCFF Calculation
NOPAT minus change in invested capital; formula-driven with no hard-coding
Phase 2 · Valuation & Sensitivity
06
WACC Research
Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
07
Cash-Flow Discounting
Mid-year convention, five explicit forecast years, and terminal value
08
Terminal-Value Calculation
Gordon Growth + Exit Multiple
09
Enterprise Value to Equity Value Bridge
— Source documentation
10
Sensitivity Analysis
75-cell WACC-by-growth matrix plus share-price sensitivity
Institutional DCF workflow with sensitivity analysis and model validation.
Discounted Cash Flow
Financial Analysis · Modeling References
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Modeling References

Three-Statement Model + Competitive Analysis — References

Three-Statement Model · References

Formulas
IMPORTANT: Use the formulas outlined in this...
Formatting
All total and subtotal rows must use bold fon...
Sec Filings
When to Use: Only reference this file when a...

Competitive Analysis · References

Frameworks
Technology/SaaS: Product breadth × Customer s...
Schemas
Additional table formats not shown in main SK...
Formula-driven financial modeling with source-data validation and audit-ready controls.
— Financial Modeling · Quality Standards
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
3-Statement Model + Competitive Analysis
Financial Analysis · Documentation References
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Documentation References

IB Review + Skill Creator — References

Investment Banking Review · References

IB Terminology
Growth narratives:
Report Format
Critical (must fix before client delivery):
Quality standards, reusable templates, and repeatable operating practices.
— IB Check Deck · Quality Standards

Skill Creator · References

Output Patterns
Use these patterns when skills need to produc...
Workflows
For complex tasks, break operations into clea...
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
IB Check Deck + Skill Creator
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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Act III

Investment Banking

Institutional CIM workflow with standardized structure and supporting analysis.

Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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IB Deal Toolkit

9 Core Skills

01
CIM Builder
description: Structure and draft a Confidenti...
02
Merger Model
description: Build accretion/dilution analysi...
03
Teaser
description: Draft anonymous one-page company...
04
Pitch Deck
Populates investment banking pitch deck templ...
05
Buyer List
description: Build and organize a universe of...
06
Process Letter
description: Draft process letters and bid in...
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
Investment Banking
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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Extended Deal Toolkit

9 Core Skills · Continued

07
Financial Data Pack Builder
Build professional financial services data pa...
08
Deal Tracker
description: Track multiple live deals with m...
09
Strip Profile
Creates professional investment banking strip...
Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
Extended Skills
Institutional CIM workflow with standardized structure and supporting analysis.
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CIM Builder · Confidential Information Memorandum

CIM Builder · 8-Section Structure

Institutional CIM workflow with standardized structure and supporting analysis.
I
Executive Summary
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
II
Company Overview
Product-management workflow from discovery and prioritization to planning and stakeholder updates.
III
Industry Overview
TAM / SAM / SOM, trends, competitive landscape, and regulation
IV
Growth Opportunities
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
V
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
Financials & Appendix
VI
Operations
Organization, key personnel, facilities, technology, and supply chain
VII
Financial Overview
Income statement, EBITDA bridge, balance sheet, cash flow, and working capital
VIII
Appendix
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
Institutional CIM workflow with standardized structure and supporting analysis.
CIM Builder
Pitch-deck standards, templates, calculations, and quality controls.
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Pitch Deck References

Pitch Deck — 4 References

Standards & Conventions

Calculation Standards
This file provides formulas and guidelines fo...
Formatting Standards
This reference file contains general PowerPoi...

Templates & References

Slide Templates
This file provides guidance for mapping sourc...
XML Reference
This file contains XML patterns for programma...
Pitch-deck standards, templates, calculations, and quality controls.
Pitch-deck standards, templates, calculations, and quality controls.
Pitch Deck · 4 References
Pitch Deck References
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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Act IV

Private Equity

Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.

Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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PE Playbook

10 Core Skills

01
Investment Committee Memo
description: Draft a structured investment co...
02
Deal Sourcing
description: PE deal sourcing workflow — disc...
03
Deal Screening
description: Quickly screen inbound deal flow...
04
Due Diligence Checklist
description: Generate and track comprehensive...
05
Returns Analysis
description: Build quick IRR/MOIC sensitivity...
06
Value Creation Plan
description: Structure post-acquisition value...
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
Private Equity
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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Extended PE Playbook

10 Core Skills · Continued

07
Portfolio AI Readiness
description: Scan the portfolio for the highe...
08
Diligence Meeting Prep
description: Prepare for due diligence meetin...
09
Portfolio Monitoring
description: Track and analyze portfolio comp...
10
Unit Economics Analysis
description: Analyze unit economics for PE ta...
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
Extended Skills
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
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IC Memo · Core Investment Decision Document

IC Memo · 9-Section Structure

Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
I
Executive Summary
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
II
Company Overview
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
III
Industry & Market
Market size, growth, competitive landscape, and barriers to entry
IV
Financial Analysis
Formula-driven financial modeling with source-data validation and audit-ready controls.
V
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
Value-creation path, growth levers, and exit strategy
Deal Structure & Risk
VI
Deal Terms
Valuation, structure, and governance rights
VII
Returns Analysis
IRR / MoM / sensitivity analysis
VIII
Risk Factors
Risk identification and mitigation actions
IX
Recommendation
Proceed/Decline/Conditional
Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.
IC Memo
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
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Act V

Wealth Management

Investment workflow spanning screening, diligence, decision support, and portfolio monitoring.

Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
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Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
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Wealth Advisory Suite

6 Core Skills

01
Client Report
description: Generate professional client-fac...
02
Client Review Prep
description: Prepare for client review meetin...
03
Financial Plan
description: Build or update a comprehensive...
04
Investment Proposal
description: Create professional investment p...
05
Portfolio Rebalance
description: Analyze portfolio allocation dri...
06
Tax-Loss Harvesting
description: Identify tax-loss harvesting opp...
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
Wealth Management
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
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Client Reporting · Core Client Service

Client Performance Report · 8-Step Workflow

A complete AI skills system built around repeatable, high-quality workflows.
01
Parameter Confirmation
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
02
Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
03
Performance Calculation
TWR / MWR and attribution analysis
04
Allocation Analysis
Asset, geography, sector, and currency exposure
05
Market Commentary
Macro review and forward outlook
Output & Delivery
06
DealDigest
Period trade list and commissions
07
Planning Notes
Structured legal and compliance review with risk classification and escalation guidance.
08
PDF Output
8-12 pagesProfessionalReport
Client-ready advisory workflow with portfolio analysis, planning, and reporting.
Client Reporting
Fund administration workflow with reconciliation, continuity checks, and controlled reporting.
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Act VI

Fund Administration
& Operations Compliance

Rules-based KYC/AML review with structured compliance output.

Fund administration workflow with reconciliation, continuity checks, and controlled reporting.
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Fund administration workflow with reconciliation, continuity checks, and controlled reporting.
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Skills Overview · Fund Administration

6 Core Fund Administration Skills

Fund Administration

NAV tie-out
Tie an LP statement to the fund's NAV pack —...
GL ↔︎ subledger reconciliation
Reconcile general ledger to subledger for a t...
Root-cause a break
Root-cause a reconciliation break to its sour...
Roll-forward
Build a roll-forward schedule for a balance-s...
Accrual schedule
Build the period-end accrual schedule — for e...
Variance commentary
Write flux commentary for every P&L and balan...
Fund administration workflow with reconciliation, continuity checks, and controlled reporting.
— Fund Administration · Quality Standards

Operations & Compliance → Continued

Apply the rules grid
Apply the firm's KYC/AML rules grid to a pars...
Parse the onboarding packet
Parse an investor or client onboarding packet...
Fund administration workflow with reconciliation, continuity checks, and controlled reporting.
Fund Admin
Rules-based KYC/AML review with structured compliance output.
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Operations · Compliance

Operations & Compliance — KYC/AML Workflow

KYC Rules Engine · 4-Step Decision Workflow
01
Risk Rating
Low / Medium / High / Prohibited
02
DocumentReview
Identity / address / source-of-funds documentation
03
Rules Decisioning
Approve/ESC/Reject
04
JSON Output
Structured legal and compliance review with risk classification and escalation guidance.

KYC Rules Decisioning

Apply the rules grid
Apply the firm's KYC/AML rules grid to a pars...

KYC Document Parsing

Parse the onboarding packet
Parse an investor or client onboarding packet...
Rules-based KYC/AML review with structured compliance output.
Structured legal and compliance review with risk classification and escalation guidance.
Rules-based KYC/AML review with structured compliance output.
Operations · KYC/AML
The Transformation
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Quote · Industry Insight
"AI does not replace financial analysts —
it elevates them from data processors
to investment decision-makers."

AI doesn't replace the analyst — it elevates the analyst
from data processor to investment decision-maker.

— Financial Services AI Transformation Insight·2026
The Transformation
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Traditional vs. AI-Enabled · The Shift
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Before / After · Operating Model Shift

From Manual Processes to AI-Enabled Workflows

Before · Traditional

Manual · Fragmented · Inefficient

  • Data workflow covering exploration, validation, analysis, visualization, and decision support.
  • Formula-driven financial modeling with source-data validation and audit-ready controls.
  • Institutional CIM workflow with standardized structure and supporting analysis.
  • Design workflow grounded in user research, critique, accessibility, and handoff.
  • Structured legal and compliance review with risk classification and escalation guidance.
  • Research reports take two to three weeks from first draft to publication
After · AI-Enabled

Automated · Structured · Institutional-Grade

  • Formula-driven financial modeling with source-data validation and audit-ready controls.
  • Formula-driven financial modeling with source-data validation and audit-ready controls.
  • Institutional CIM workflow with standardized structure and supporting analysis.
  • Automatically generate 25–35 charts in batch
  • Rules-based KYC/AML review with structured compliance output.
  • Initiating CoverageReportEnd-to-End < 1天完成
Manual, fragmented workflows with inconsistent quality and slow handoffs.
Before / After
The Question for Your Team
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The Question

In your team,
which financial workflows
are ready to be rebuilt with AI?

112 skills are ready. Start with the highest-ROI workflows.

The Question
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Financial Services · AI Skills System
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Fin.

Start Building

Financial Services AI Skills System

7 domains · 112 skill modules · 28+ subskills · Institutional-grade quality standards

Equity Research·Financial Analysis·Investment Banking
Private Equity·Wealth Management·Fund Admin·Operations
Financial Services AI Skills System
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