Financial Services Expert
Mercor • Remote
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$90–$105/hr
Listed
234d ago
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Mercor is recruiting part-time Business Consultants with deep expertise in pricing strategy for consumer retail brands to support a leading, data-driven AI company operating at the intersection of AI and Finance.In this role, you will serve as a subject-matter expert helping shape next-generation financial AI systems. You will apply real-world financial and strategic judgment to evaluate, refine, and influence complex AI-driven workflows. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with top AI researchers and technologists while directly impacting the future of financial intelligence tools. This is a flexible, part-time consulting engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a domain expert in pricing strategy and financial analysis for consumer retail businesses.
- Evaluate and refine AI-generated outputs related to financial modeling, valuation, pricing strategy, and transaction analysis.
- Provide structured feedback to improve the accuracy, reasoning, and robustness of AI workflows.
- Stress-test complex financial scenarios and ensure outputs reflect real-world investment and strategic standards.
- Contribute to the development of high-quality financial reasoning benchmarks and evaluation frameworks.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with AI researchers, engineers, and product teams.
- Experience in M&A or coverage at a bulge bracket investment bank.
- Experience as an investor at a large-cap or mid-market private equity firm.
- Track record as an analyst at a hedge fund.
- Deep familiarity with SEC EDGAR filings (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks) and financial statement analysis.
- Strong understanding of pricing strategy in consumer retail environments.
- Ability to conceptualise and execute complex financial workflows at both a strategic and practical level.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- High analytical rigour and structured thinking.
- Work at the forefront of AI innovation in finance.
- Influence the development of cutting-edge financial AI systems.
- Collaborate with leading researchers and technologists.
- Apply elite financial training in a high-impact, future-facing environment.
- Flexible engagement structure suited for experienced professionals.
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 Finance
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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Few outlets pay Finance specialists what the leading AI labs pay for direct judgment. At $90–$105/hr, this Financial Services Expert role prices in the expertise itself, separate from hours billed or clients managed.
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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 Finance work look like for a Financial Services Expert?
Tasks here are scoped to Finance, not generic labeling. As a Financial Services Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Finance) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Finance 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 much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $90–$105/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.