Portfolio Manager (Buy-Side)
Mercor • Remote • Posted 4 days ago
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$150/task
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About this Role
We are hiring experienced Portfolio Managers to contribute their expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy toward building advanced AI systems for institutional investing.
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We are hiring experienced Portfolio Managers to contribute their expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy toward building advanced AI systems for institutional investing. Key Responsibilities Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks Assess investment decisions across multiple asset classes Guide model development with real-world portfolio management insights Stress-test strategies under different market conditions Contribute to training data and evaluation frameworks Requirements 8+ years in investment management, with 5+ years as a PM or Co-PM Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios Strong expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, and alpha generation Deep understanding of market dynamics and macro drivers Excellent judgment and decision-making ability Nice to Have Experience managing multi-asset or global portfolios Familiarity with quant or data-driven investment approaches Help build the future of AI-driven asset management Flexible, expert-level engagement Influence cutting-edge systems used by next-gen investment platforms We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation
- Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks
- Assess investment decisions across multiple asset classes
- Guide model development with real-world portfolio management insights
- Stress-test strategies under different market conditions
- Contribute to training data and evaluation frameworks
- 8+ years in investment management, with 5+ years as a PM or Co-PM
- Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios
- Strong expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, and alpha generation
- Deep understanding of market dynamics and macro drivers
- Excellent judgment and decision-making ability
- CFA or MBA
- Experience managing multi-asset or global portfolios
- Familiarity with quant or data-driven investment approaches
- Help build the future of AI-driven asset management
- Flexible, expert-level engagement
- Influence cutting-edge systems used by next-gen investment platforms
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 Business
Compensation Analysis
We are hiring experienced Portfolio Managers to contribute their expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy toward building advanced AI systems for institutional investing. Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation
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