Investment Analyst - Financial Modeling

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark
, General Catalyst
, Peter Thiel
, Adam D'Angelo
, Larry Summers
, and Jack Dorsey
.

Position: Junior Investment Analyst (Buy‑Side) |
Type: Contract |
Compensation: $105/hour |
Location: Remote |
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

• Conduct equity and macroeconomic research across sectors to support AI model training.
• Build and interpret financial models (DCF, comps, scenario analysis) to enhance AI reasoning.
• Analyze earnings reports, filings, and market data for improved model outputs.
• Assist in generating investment theses and risk assessments to refine AI‑generated outputs.
• Evaluate AI‑generated outputs for financial accuracy and reasoning quality.
• Collaborate with senior experts to refine model outputs and datasets.

• 1–3 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, or buy‑side roles.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and valuation techniques.
• Proficiency in Excel
  ; familiarity with financial modeling.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and analytical rigor.

• CFA Level I/II candidate.
• Exposure to public equities or asset management.
• Experience with data analysis tools (
  Python
  , SQL
  ).