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Seeking founding employer partners

Help shape the next generation of remote-ready talent.

We help people with existing finance, audit and technology skills practise professional communication, presentation, problem-solving and responsible AI use. We are seeking employers in the U.S., Canada and UK to discuss hiring needs and explore a future pilot. We have no confirmed employer partnerships or placements yet.

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Finance, Audit & Technology
US · Canada · UK focus
New York-based
What we can discuss
Starting pointYour hiring requirements
PreparationExisting skills, polished for remote work
Current stageBuilding our employer network
Next stepExplore a scoped pilot together
The opportunity

Help define what readiness means for your team.

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Relevant existing skills

We welcome candidates worldwide who already have relevant knowledge from education or work. Each person needs to demonstrate the skills required for your role.

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Communication you can evaluate

Education language alone does not establish workplace readiness. Written updates, clarification questions and practical scenarios can provide evidence to discuss with candidates.

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Agree working-hour overlap

Discuss required overlap, local time zones and sustainable working hours with each candidate. Location and availability need to fit the actual role.

How it works

From an introductory conversation to a possible pilot.

01

Discovery call

We learn what you actually need — scope, tools, working hours, team fit — before proposing anyone.

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Define the evidence

Agree which work samples, communication exercises and existing technical skills would make a candidate worth considering.

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Assess feasibility

Review candidate availability, supervision, data access and working hours before discussing any start date.

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Scope a pilot

If there is a mutual fit, agree scope, responsibilities, fees and success criteria before work begins. No delivery commitment is implied by an inquiry.

Areas for a pilot discussion

Start with one well-defined need.

Finance & Audit

Bookkeeping, Reconciliation & Audit Support

  • Bookkeeping, reconciliation, and AP/AR support
  • Audit workpaper preparation and reporting
  • Financial documentation requirements specific to your team
  • AI-assisted workflows with defined human review
Technology & AI

Workflow Automation & AI-Augmented Delivery

  • Applied AI tooling and workflow automation
  • Client-facing tool building and maintenance
  • Process automation for finance and operations teams
  • Collaboration with finance and audit colleagues
A pilot would start with a narrow, agreed scope. Team structure and support would depend on the work, verified candidate capability and resources available. These are discussion areas, not services currently staffed for delivery.
Responsible AI

Principles for responsible AI use.

Any future pilot would need agreed rules for tool use, confidentiality and human review before work begins.

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Define human review

Agree who checks AI-assisted work, what evidence they review and how exceptions are escalated. Course completion does not replace technical supervision.

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Transparent about what's AI-assisted

Candidates practise explaining when AI was used, what they checked and what remains uncertain.

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Your data stays yours

Agree approved tools and data-handling terms before sharing client information. Use synthetic or appropriately anonymised material for training exercises.

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Judgment stays human

Our exercises emphasise checking output, recognising uncertainty and asking for help. Any future role would need clear decision and escalation responsibilities.

Why MK Aquila

What our preparation focuses on.

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Evidence before introductions

Preparation covers resumes, communication, workplace scenarios and AI fluency. Role-specific technical assessment would still be needed before hiring.

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Agree support explicitly

Any pilot proposal would define supervision, points of contact and responsibilities. We will not promise support we cannot provide.

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Built by someone who's done the job

10+ years in internal audit, capital markets, and risk at one of the largest global banks in the U.S. — this is built by someone who knows what "client-ready" actually means.

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Honest, from the first call

No inflated placement numbers, no pressure tactics — a straightforward conversation about whether this is a real fit for you.

A practical example

What does remote readiness look like?

A clear update can reveal how someone handles uncertainty, explains progress and asks for help. Try this short exercise or use it to start a hiring conversation.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXERCISE · 15 MINUTES

The deadline is close. Some evidence is missing.

You are checking a weekly report with 40 entries. Three entries have no supporting documents. The manager has asked for the report “by the end of the day,” but has not specified a time zone. The colleague who holds the documents has not replied.

Your task

Write a status update of no more than 120 words. Explain what you know, what remains unresolved and what you propose to do next. Ask the question you need answered.

Use only the facts above. Missing evidence does not prove an entry is wrong. Do not invent a completed review or describe an assumption as a fact.

What to look for

Four signs of thoughtful judgment

  1. AccuracySeparates the known facts from what has not been verified.
  2. ClarityExplains the status and impact without burying the important point.
  3. OwnershipProposes a useful next step and asks when to escalate the missing evidence.
  4. CoordinationConfirms the deadline and time zone rather than silently guessing.
Compare with an illustrative response
Quick update: three of the report’s 40 entries are missing supporting documents, and I have not yet heard back from the colleague who holds them. Those entries remain unverified. I propose to continue checking the available evidence and flag the three entries separately in a draft. What exact time and time zone does “end of day” mean? If the documents do not arrive before then, would you prefer a draft with the unresolved items clearly marked, and when should I escalate the request?

Why it helps: it reports the gap without claiming the other entries are correct, proposes a next step, and makes the deadline and escalation questions explicit. Other well-reasoned answers are possible.

This is a sample exercise, not candidate work, a validated hiring test or evidence of completed placements. Use it alongside role-specific technical assessment and discussion.

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FAQ

What employers usually ask.

How is this different from a freelance platform?
MK Aquila focuses on preparing people with existing skills to communicate and demonstrate their work. We are early-stage and building employer relationships; we are not offering an established roster or a proven managed-delivery service.
What does engagement and billing look like?
Engagement structure and pricing are tailored to your specific need and discussed directly on an intro call — we don't publish one-size-fits-all rates because the right structure depends on scope, hours, and duration. We're upfront about this from the first conversation.
How do you vet candidates?
The Academy includes exercises and an internal exam covering its curriculum. Its credential is issued by MK Aquila and is not externally accredited. A potential employer would still need role-specific evidence, technical assessment and its own hiring checks.
Is our data and information kept confidential?
Yes — client data confidentiality is a first-order commitment, particularly given the financial and audit nature of much of the work. Specific data-handling terms are covered in engagement agreements before any work begins.
How quickly can we get started?
We can begin with a conversation about your needs. We cannot promise candidate availability or a delivery start date. Any pilot depends on suitable candidates, agreed scope and mutual fit.

Let's talk about what you need.

No pressure, no inflated pitch — just a direct conversation about whether MK Aquila is a real fit for your team.