Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Expert
Mercor • Remote
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Any
Type
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$1150–$1450/task
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28d ago
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About this Role
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Role Overview
Mercor is partnering with leading AI labs to engage experienced regulatory compliance and risk management professionals — compliance officers, risk managers, internal auditors, and regulatory affairs specialists — to improve AI systems' reasoning around regulatory frameworks, enterprise risk, and compliance program design. Contributors will apply their expertise in areas such as regulatory examinations, enterprise risk management, compliance monitoring, and policy governance to evaluate and enhance AI performance on compliance and risk-specific tasks. This is a project-based opportunity with potential for ongoing engagement depending on performance and project needs.
Key Responsibilities
Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs related to regulatory requirements, compliance program assessments, risk identification, and control frameworks
Create realistic scenarios based on compliance and risk workflows — regulatory examinations, internal audit findings, risk assessments, policy gap analyses, and remediation planning
Annotate, label, and validate data across compliance use cases (e.g., control testing, regulatory change management, sanctions screening, AML/BSA program evaluation)
Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas such as regulatory standards (FINRA, OCC, FFIEC, FDA, SEC, GDPR, HIPAA), risk frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000), and industry-specific compliance terminology
Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for compliance and risk AI
Ideal Qualifications
3+ years of professional experience in a compliance, risk management, or regulatory affairs role at a regulated company, consultancy, or regulatory body
Background in one or more areas such as:
Compliance program management (financial services, healthcare, pharma, or tech)
Enterprise risk management (ERM) or operational risk
Regulatory affairs or government relations
Internal audit or assurance
Policy development, training, or third-party risk management
Professional certifications a plus (CRCM, CAMS, CIA, CRMA, CHC, CCEP, CPA)
Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate regulatory and risk workflows into structured evaluation tasks
Clear written communication and attention to detail
Compensation Note
Task Completion Pay: Competitive and based on task quality (~$1,150 – $1,450 per completed task, subject to change as the project evolves)
Performance Bonus: Top performers receive a weekly bonus incentive on top of their per task rate!
Hourly Opportunity: Top performers may be invited to transition to an hourly compensation model based on sustained quality and throughput.
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 Accounting
Why This Role
Shape the "brain" of future AI. By working as a Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Expert, you ensure that future models understand the nuance of your field. At $1300/hr, it's a lucrative way to preserve the integrity of your profession in the digital age.
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Why do these AI training roles pay so much?
Because general knowledge isn't what's being tested. The model already knows the basics; what it needs is expertise on edge cases, the rare, difficult, highly technical judgment calls only a senior professional in the field would make correctly.
What does the day-to-day workload look like for elite-expert AI training roles?
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What does Accounting work look like for a Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Expert?
Tasks here are scoped to Accounting, not generic labeling. As a Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management Expert, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Accounting) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Accounting background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
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