Senior Investment Analyst (Buy-Side)
Mercor • Remote • Posted 4 days ago
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About this Role
We are seeking a Senior Investment Analyst with deep public markets experience to help train and evaluate AI systems designed for institutional-grade investment research.
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Why Join
We are seeking a Senior Investment Analyst with deep public markets experience to help train and evaluate AI systems designed for institutional-grade investment research. Key Responsibilities Develop detailed investment theses across equities or asset classes Perform advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis Critically assess AI-generated research outputs and recommendations Identify gaps in reasoning, assumptions, and risk evaluation Contribute to building high-quality training datasets for financial AI models Mentor junior contributors and provide domain expertise Requirements 4–8 years of experience in equity research, hedge funds, or asset management Strong track record of fundamental analysis and idea generation Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise Ability to clearly articulate complex investment views Experience covering specific sectors is a plus Nice to Have CFA charter-holder or MBA Experience with alternative data or systematic strategies Prior exposure to AI/ML in finance Shape how AI understands and performs investment research Flexible engagement with competitive compensation Work alongside top buy-side professionals and AI researchers We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
- Develop detailed investment theses across equities or asset classes
- Perform advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis
- Critically assess AI-generated research outputs and recommendations
- Identify gaps in reasoning, assumptions, and risk evaluation
- Contribute to building high-quality training datasets for financial AI models
- Mentor junior contributors and provide domain expertise
- 4–8 years of experience in equity research, hedge funds, or asset management
- Strong track record of fundamental analysis and idea generation
- Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise
- Ability to clearly articulate complex investment views
- Experience covering specific sectors is a plus
- CFA charter-holder or MBA
- Experience with alternative data or systematic strategies
- Prior exposure to AI/ML in finance
- Shape how AI understands and performs investment research
- Flexible engagement with competitive compensation
- Work alongside top buy-side professionals and AI researchers
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
Compensation Analysis
We are seeking a Senior Investment Analyst with deep public markets experience to help train and evaluate AI systems designed for institutional-grade investment research. Develop detailed investment theses across equities or asset classes
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