Finance Specialist — Excel Dataset Creation

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a cutting-edge AI research initiative to generate high-quality Excel-based training data for financial modeling. We’re seeking experienced finance specialists with deep Excel expertise to help synthesize realistic, structurally complex spreadsheets across key financial domains. This short-term, project-based engagement offers a unique opportunity to contribute domain knowledge to frontier model development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and write detailed prompts for generating complex financial Excel models

• Review and refine AI-generated spreadsheets for structural integrity and formula accuracy

• Ensure financial logic, dynamic formulas, and input-calculation separation are correctly implemented

• Create models across topics such as 3-statement projections, DCFs, cap tables, and LBOs

• Deliver fully functional, formula-dense Excel files that meet rigorous quality standards

• You will be given access to State-of-the-Art AI Agent that help you created advanced excels!!

Ideal Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in finance, investment banking, or Private Equity

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, financial modeling, and spreadsheet architecture

• Familiarity with advanced financial modeling concepts (e.g., DCF, cash flow forecasting, capital structuring)

• Meticulous attention to detail and ability to verify mathematical and structural accuracy

• Experience creating or auditing Excel models used in professional settings

More About the Opportunity

• Expected time commitment: ~10h/week

• Target volume: 20 unique, high-complexity Excel files in 1 week.

Application Process

• Submit your resume to express interest

• Candidates may be asked to complete a short Excel task as part of the evaluation

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.