Consulting 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

• Write detailed prompts describing complex consulting workflows for synthetic Excel generation

• Review and validate AI-generated spreadsheets for logical accuracy and formula structure

• Refine models to ensure clean layout, dynamic interdependencies, and correct formatting

• Contribute examples such as market sizing models, cost-benefit analyses, standalone costing, and pricing strategy tools

• Deliver formula-rich, professional-grade Excel files with clear input-calculation separation

• 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 management consulting, strategy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially in building analytical models and dashboards

• Strong familiarity with frameworks used in consulting (e.g., cost modeling, TAM analysis)

• Attention to detail and ability to assess complex interrelated formulas

• Experience creating or working with Excel models in client-facing or internal strategy projects

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.