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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Senior Investment Analyst (Buy-Side)
Type:Contract
Compensation:$125/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities

Develop detailed investment theses across equities or asset classes.

Perform advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis.

Critically assess AI-generated research outputs and recommendations.

Identify gaps in reasoning, assumptions, and risk evaluation.

Contribute to building high-quality training datasets for financial AI models.

Mentor junior contributors and provide domain expertise.

Qualifications

Must-Have

4–8 years of experience in equity research, hedge funds, or asset management.

Strong track record of fundamental analysis and idea generation.

Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise.

Ability to clearly articulate complex investment views.

Experience covering specific sectors is a plus.

Preferred

CFA charter-holder or MBA.

Experience with alternative data or systematic strategies.

Prior exposure to AI/ML in finance.

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