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UK-Based Investment Banking M&A Specialists
Mercor • Remote, UK
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$160–$180/hr
Listed
26d ago
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From the Mercor listing
Mercor is recruiting UK-based Investment Banking M&A Specialists for a research project with a leading frontier AI lab.
We are seeking experienced banking professionals with strong backgrounds in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution.
Strong candidates should have experience working on M&A transactions, including financial modeling, company analysis, due diligence, pitch materials, market research, and deal execution support.
Ideal candidates have experience at one or more bulge bracket investment banks, such as:
Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley
J.P. Morgan
Or another leading global investment bank with a strong M&A practice
Ideal candidates have experience with one or more of the following:
Mergers and acquisitions
Financial modeling and valuation
Company and industry analysis
Transaction execution
Due diligence
Pitch books and investment committee materials
Strategic buyer, sponsor, or public-company transaction analysis
You'll help create, review, and evaluate high-quality banking and M&A scenarios, leveraging your experience in investment banking, transaction analysis, and corporate finance decision-making.
Strong candidates are comfortable analyzing financial statements, interpreting valuation outputs, understanding deal processes, and translating complex financial information into clear recommendations.
Here are more details about the role:
You will be contributing high-quality training data for frontier AI systems
You are available to work up to 40 hours per week
Successful contributions increase the likelihood of being selected for future Mercor projects
The vetting process involves:
Resume and work history screen
Short interview evaluating investment banking and M&A expertise
Please note: Candidates must be based in the United Kingdom and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in one of: Remote, UK
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Finance
Why This Role
Rare opportunity for top 1% experts. Earn $170/hr contributing to the world's most advanced AI labs. This is one of the few roles where academic precision is valued as highly as commercial output.
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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 Finance work look like for a UK-Based Investment Banking M&A Specialists?
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How many hours per week does this role require?
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