Compliance Officer
Mercor • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$90–$150/hr
Listed
274d ago
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- Weekly hours
- 15 hrs/week
- Contract length
- 4 weeks
About this role
From the Mercor listing
Mercor is seeking experienced Compliance Officer to support a leading AI lab in advancing research and infrastructure for next-generation machine learning systems. This engagement focuses on diagnosing and solving real issues in your domain. It's an opportunity to contribute your expertise to cutting-edge AI research while working independently and remotely on your own schedule.
- You’ll be asked to create tasks and deliverables regarding common requests within your professional domain
- 4+ years professional experience in your respective field
- Excellent written communication with strong grammar and spelling skills
- Expected workload: ~15 hours per week, with flexibility to scale up to 30+ hours
- Project start date: immediately, lasting for around 3-4 weeks
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in Remote
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Legal
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
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Sample questions for a Compliance Officer role, written in-house to help you prepare.
How do you prioritize which compliance risks to address first when resources are limited?
I weigh the likelihood of a violation against its severity, prioritizing risks that are both likely and high-impact rather than treating every regulatory requirement as equally urgent. Low-probability, low-impact issues can wait while higher-risk gaps get addressed first.
What's your approach to keeping a compliance program current as regulations change?
I track regulatory changes from primary sources and assess their specific applicability to our operations, rather than applying a blanket update whenever any related regulation shifts. Not every regulatory change is relevant, so I focus attention on what actually applies.
How do you design a compliance training program that people actually retain, rather than just complete?
I use scenario-based examples specific to the actual risks employees encounter in their roles, rather than generic content that applies to no one specifically. Training that feels abstract or disconnected from daily work tends to be forgotten immediately after completion.
What's your process for investigating a potential compliance violation reported internally?
I gather facts methodically before drawing conclusions, keeping the investigation confidential to protect both the reporter and anyone accused, and I document the process thoroughly regardless of the outcome. Jumping to a conclusion before the investigation is complete risks both an unfair outcome and a flawed process.
Why this role
$90–$150/hr for Compliance Officer work covers both income and flexibility. You set your own hours, and the work draws on Legal knowledge you already have instead of asking you to learn a new field.
Talent pool
We're light on Legal candidates
We've matched 7 people with a Legal background against 209 Legal listings we've tracked, so most go out without one. Set up a profile and we'll consider you for a role like this one.
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Common questions
Does Mercor's application require an on-camera interview?
Yes, every applicant records a video interview with an AI interviewer that asks questions about your resume. Clients review that recording to judge communication skills before matching, so there's no way to apply without going on camera.
Does it cost money to apply to Mercor?
No, applying and joining Mercor is free. Mercor's revenue comes from a fee it charges the client on top of your hourly rate, not from applicants. Treat any request for payment to join as a red flag.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
Slow and deep, not fast and repetitive. A single task can take 45-60 minutes of researching citations or verifying complex calculations. Quality is what's being measured here, not throughput.
Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?
No. Instead of client deliverables, you're given complex scenarios to evaluate: grading the AI's logic, correcting its hallucinations, and supplying expert-level reasoning it doesn't have on its own. The job is closer to teaching than consulting.
What does Legal work look like for a Compliance Officer?
Tasks here are scoped to Legal, not generic labeling. As a Compliance Officer, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Legal) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Legal background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
Expert is named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with this, expect the screening process to test for it directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How many hours per week does this role require?
Based on the listing, this role is scoped at about 15 hours per week, over roughly a 4-week contract. Treat this as a real commitment expectation, not a loose estimate.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $90–$150/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Mercor's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?
Not immediately. Mercor is a talent marketplace, not a task queue, so applying puts you in a pool of candidates. You start working only once a specific client, like a major AI lab, selects your profile, and that matching process can take weeks.