Investment Banker
Mercor is hiring seasoned Investment Banking professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. The role involves contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems built to mimic real-world investment banking workflows. You'll help train, test, and calibrate AI agents on complex financial tasks derived from M&A, IPOs, debt offerings, equity research, and pitchbook development. We are looking for professionals residing in the United States, United Kingdom, or Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate financial outputs produced by AI systems for quality and accuracy
- Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as valuation or modeling
- Simulate and audit pitch deck workflows, comps analysis, and due diligence
- Provide domain-specific feedback on AI-generated investment documents
- Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to improve systems
Ideal Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Asset Management, ideally at top-tier firms such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, or similar
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling, DCF/LBO/Comps analysis, and valuation methods
- Familiarity with capital markets, M&A deal cycles, and transaction processes
- Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills
- Candidate must reside in the US, UK, or Canada
Project Timeline
- Start Date: Immediate
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Commitment: Part-time, 10–20 hours/week
- Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous — flexible working hours
Compensation & Contract
- Hourly Rate: $80–$100/hr (USD), depending on experience
- Status: Independent Contractor
- Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect
Application & Onboarding Process
- Submit Resume & Application Form
- AI Interview — A short, 15-minute conversational session designed to get to know your professional background, experience, and motivations.
- Rubric Calibration Assessment — A structured, 30-minute task-based assessment that evaluates your ability to interpret project guidelines and assess the quality of AI-generated financial content.
About Mercor
Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by bringing in top-tier human expertise.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
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