Mercor

Junior Investment Analyst

Mercor

Remote · Contract

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Experience
1–3 yrs
Salary
USD 105 – USD 105 / hour
Openings
1
Posted
4 days ago
Work mode
Work from home
Eligibility
Professionals with 1 to 3 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, or buy-side investing who can work remotely for 10 to 20 hours per week. Candidates with CFA Level I or II candidacy, public-equities or asset-management exposure, and data-analysis experience are preferred.
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Job description

About the Role

This position is a remote, buy-side junior investment analyst contract role supporting AI model training for a team that connects top creative and technical professionals with leading AI research organizations.

The work is designed for someone who can combine investment research discipline with strong financial analysis and clear judgment when reviewing model outputs.

Role Overview

You will help with equity and macro research, financial modeling, and quality review of AI-generated investment content. The role is part-time and expected to require 10 to 20 hours per week.

Compensation is $105 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research equities and macroeconomic trends across different sectors to help train AI systems.
  • Create and assess financial models such as DCF, comparable-company analysis, and scenario-based analysis.
  • Review earnings releases, regulatory filings, and market information to improve model performance.
  • Contribute to investment ideas and risk evaluations that help sharpen AI-generated responses.
  • Check AI-produced financial outputs for accuracy, logic, and reasoning quality.
  • Work alongside senior specialists to improve datasets and model outputs.

Requirements

Must have

  • 1 to 3 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, or buy-side investing roles.
  • Solid grasp of financial statements and valuation methods.
  • Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of financial modeling.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication abilities.
  • Careful attention to detail and strong analytical discipline.

Preferred

  • CFA Level I or Level II candidate.
  • Background in public equities or asset management.
  • Exposure to analytical tools such as Python or SQL.

Application Process

The application process is expected to take around 20 to 30 minutes and includes three steps: uploading your resume, completing an AI interview based on your resume, and submitting the form.

Additional Information

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and lists investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Applicants should complete the AI interview and all application steps to be considered. The team reviews applications daily.

Support

For interview-process details and platform information, candidates are directed to the company’s help documentation. For assistance, support is available through the provided support email.

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