Financial Analyst

Mercor is hiring Financial Analysts on behalf of a leading AI Lab developing advanced models that can understand, interpret, and reason about financial data. This is an opportunity to apply your analytical and finance expertise to help train and evaluate AI systems that simulate financial analysis, reporting, and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI researchers to train, evaluate, and improve AI models in financial reasoning, data interpretation, and corporate analysis.

• Review and validate model-generated analyses across valuation, forecasting, budgeting, and financial statement modelling.

• Provide detailed feedback on the accuracy, structure, and logic of financial reports produced by AI systems.

• Assist in creating evaluation frameworks that test AI understanding of cash flows, ratios, KPIs, and market dynamics.

• Participate in synchronous collaboration sessions (4-hour windows, 2–3 times per week) to refine models, review results, and share insights from a professional finance perspective.

Requirements

• Strong academic or professional background in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.

• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, investment research, or corporate finance.

• Proficiency in financial modelling tools and software (Excel, Python, R, or SQL) and familiarity with valuation techniques (DCF, comparable analysis, sensitivity modeling).

• Deep understanding of financial statements, forecasting methods, and corporate metrics.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain analytical reasoning clearly.

• Commitment of 20–30 hours per week, including required synchronous collaboration sessions.

Why Join

• Partner with a world-class AI research lab to train intelligent systems capable of real-world financial reasoning and decision support.

• Play a key role in teaching AI models how to analyse companies, interpret data, and generate financial insights.

• Collaborate with a team of financial experts, economists, and data scientists working at the intersection of finance and artificial intelligence.

• Join a global network of finance professionals shaping the next generation of AI-powered financial intelligence.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.