Finance Expert (Investment Banking or Private Equity)
Hourly Contract | Remote | $150 per hour
1. Role Overview
Join Mercor as an Investment Banking and Private Equity Expert . We are seeking talented finance professionals for a collaborative research project with a leading foundational AI lab. This opportunity is ideal for those with real deal execution experience who excel in creating financial models from scratch and can leverage deep capital markets knowledge for structured AI training tasks.
This role is a fully asynchronous, part-time contract , allowing you to work on your own terms and deliver exceptionally realistic financial products that mirror real-world execution.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Develop financial models from scratch that replicate actual on-desk processes
- Assess, enhance, or structure financial data and modeling outputs for AI research
- Identify key assumptions, drivers, sensitivities, and valuation logic
- Produce high-quality written outputs demonstrating your domain expertise
- Work independently while following structured task formats and timelines
3. Ideal Qualifications
2+ years of full-time experience at a leading investment bank or private equity firmProven hands-on deal execution experience (academic experience does not qualify)Ability to deliver real modeling work with precision and thoroughnessExcellent communication, analytical reasoning, and financial modeling skillsKeen attention to detail and capacity to work autonomously4. More About the Opportunity
Fully remote and asynchronous - work according to your existing scheduleExpected time commitment : 20+ hours per weekContract duration : through the end of January , with potential for extensionStrong performance may lead to eligibility for future high-paying projects with Mercor5. Vetting & Qualification Process
Behavioral interview (~10 minutes) to discuss your prior deal workTechnical assessment to evaluate financial expertise and modeling skills6. Compensation & Contract
$150 per hourIndependent contractor engagementPayments made via Stripe Connect