UK-Based Investment Banking M&A Specialists

Mercor is recruiting UK-based Investment Banking M&A Specialists for a research project with a leading frontier AI lab.

We are seeking experienced banking professionals with strong backgrounds in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution.

Strong candidates should have experience working on M&A transactions, including financial modeling, company analysis, due diligence, pitch materials, market research, and deal execution support.

Ideal candidates have experience at one or more bulge bracket investment banks, such as:

• Goldman Sachs

• Morgan Stanley

• J.P. Morgan

• Or another leading global investment bank with a strong M&A practice

Ideal candidates have experience with one or more of the following:

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Financial modeling and valuation

• Company and industry analysis

• Transaction execution

• Due diligence

• Pitch books and investment committee materials

• Strategic buyer, sponsor, or public-company transaction analysis

You'll help create, review, and evaluate high-quality banking and M&A scenarios, leveraging your experience in investment banking, transaction analysis, and corporate finance decision-making.

Strong candidates are comfortable analyzing financial statements, interpreting valuation outputs, understanding deal processes, and translating complex financial information into clear recommendations.

Here are more details about the role:

• You will be contributing high-quality training data for frontier AI systems

• You are available to work up to 40 hours per week

• Successful contributions increase the likelihood of being selected for future Mercor projects

The vetting process involves:

• Resume and work history screen

• Short interview evaluating investment banking and M&A expertise

Please note: Candidates must be based in the United Kingdom and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

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.