Investment Banking Analyst / Specialist (Remote | $80 –$150/hr)

<p><strong>Investment Services Expert</strong></p><p><strong>Hourly Contract | Part-time Remote </strong></p><p><strong>$80 –$150 per hour</strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>A <strong>leading AI research initiative</strong> is recruiting <strong>Investment Services Experts</strong> to collaborate on a frontier project that enhances large language models (LLMs) for real-world financial reasoning.</p><p>In this role, you’ll leverage your expertise across <strong>investment banking, private equity, asset management, or equity research</strong> to evaluate, design, and refine AI workflows that simulate complex financial analysis and decision-making.</p><p>Your work will help shape how next-generation AI systems interpret markets, evaluate deals, and forecast business outcomes with human-level accuracy.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Evaluate AI-generated investment analyses for <strong>accuracy, clarity, and strategic rigor.</strong></li><li>Calibrate AI decision-making in areas like <strong>valuation modeling, portfolio analysis, financial forecasting, and risk assessment.</strong></li><li>Design and validate structured tasks that mirror real-world workflows in investment services.</li><li>Provide written and analytical feedback to improve model reasoning, depth, and realism.</li><li>Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to ensure content quality and business alignment.</li></ul><p><strong>Ideal Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li><strong>2+ years</strong> of experience in investment services — including <strong>investment banking, private equity, asset management, or equity research.</strong></li><li>Bachelor’s degree in <strong>Finance, Economics, or Business Administration</strong> (Advanced degrees or <strong>CFA/CPA/CAIA</strong> certifications are a plus).</li><li>Deep understanding of <strong>valuation, financial modeling, market analysis, and portfolio management.</strong></li><li>Strong quantitative and analytical reasoning skills.</li><li>Exceptional communication and attention to detail — ability to distill complex concepts into actionable insights.</li></ul><p><strong>Project Timeline</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Start Date:</strong> Immediate</li><li><strong>Duration:</strong> 1–2 months</li><li><strong>Commitment:</strong> ~20 hours/week (flexible, part-time)</li><li><strong>Schedule:</strong> Fully remote and asynchronous — work at your own pace</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation & Contract</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Rate:</strong> $80–$120 USD/hour (based on experience)</li><li><strong>Bonuses:</strong> Top performers earn weekly incentives of <strong>$20–$100/hr</strong> on top of base pay</li><li><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Independent contractor</li><li><strong>Payments:</strong> Daily via <strong>Stripe Connect</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Application & Onboarding Process</strong></p><ol><li>Upload your <strong>resume or CV</strong>.</li><li>Complete a short <strong>AI interview</strong> (no prep required).</li><li>Participate in a <strong>paid, 3-hour work trial</strong> to assess your ability to interpret project guidelines and produce high-quality investment-related content.</li></ol><p>⚡ <strong>PS: Mercor team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</strong> ⚡</p>