Financial and Investment Analysts
Listing checked September 26, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor needs experienced analysts to review how AI systems handle financial and investment work. You will grade AI-generated valuation models, investment recommendations, and industry analyses for accuracy and sound reasoning. Your own background in equity research, quantitative analysis, and portfolio decisions shapes the feedback you give. The engagement runs about 4 to 6 weeks, starts right away, and asks for at least 20 hours each week. Pay is $70 to $110 per hour after your first task clears approval.
What You'll Do6
- 1Review AI-produced valuation models, investment recommendations, industry analyses, and related financial artifacts for correctness and quality.
- 2Compare pairs of AI responses head-to-head, judging analytical rigor, valuation soundness, and the strength of each investment call.
- 3Assess financial scenarios that involve company valuation, capital structure choices, and portfolio decisions, then share expert feedback.
- 4Flag errors, weak assumptions, or gaps in reasoning that could mislead someone using the AI output.
- 5Document your evaluations in clear written English so project leads can understand your scoring rationale.
- 6Apply your own experience from equity research, portfolio management, or securities analysis to test whether AI recommendations hold up.
Requirements5
- 1At least 4 years working as a financial analyst, investment analyst, equity research analyst, portfolio manager, securities analyst, or a related investment role.
- 2Hands-on work with quantitative analysis, company valuation, or investment recommendations for public or private institutions.
- 3Availability of 20 or more hours per week for the length of the project.
- 4Strong written English skills, since feedback and comparisons must be clear and precise.
- 5Capacity to begin right away and contribute during a 4 to 6 week engagement.
Who Should Apply
The strongest match is someone with four or more years in equity research, investment analysis, portfolio management, or a similar seat, plus real experience building valuations and making investment calls for an institution. You should be able to commit at least 20 hours a week, write precise English, and explain why a valuation or recommendation holds up or falls apart. Candidates who only have academic coursework or fewer than four years in a relevant role often score low on fit. Another common rejection reason is weak written feedback. If you cannot state what is wrong with an AI-generated model or recommendation, the review work becomes hard to trust.
Salary Insight
Mercor lists $70 to $110 per hour for this project. That range sits above many standard equity research or investment analyst contract rates and usually matches analysts with several years of institutional valuation or portfolio experience. Payment starts task-based: you receive payment after your first task gains approval, then move to hourly pay for the rest of the 4 to 6 week engagement if you complete that first task within the required timeline.
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In your application, name the exact role you held for 4+ years, such as equity research analyst or portfolio manager, and give one concrete example of a valuation or investment recommendation you built for an institution. Include the dollar value, sector, or asset class so reviewers can see your fit fast. If you completed a task within a timeline on a similar project, say so, because this project starts with task-based pay and then moves to hourly.
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