Finance Expert - M&A Specialist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout the jobMercor 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: Investment Banking & M&A - Finance Domain Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Bay Area, California
Commitment: 40 hours/weekRole ResponsibilitiesEvaluate the quality of finance knowledge work tasks and AI model outputs. Identify missing behaviors, thin reasoning, and flawed assumptions.Design high-quality instruction specs and produce golden solutions to financial problems. Define new finance tasks reflecting real-world practices.Develop challenging finance tasks and evaluation sets. Collaborate with the research team to build finance-specific skills and tools.Work with client researchers to maintain consistent standards. Translate tacit financial judgment into explicit, teachable criteria.Provide precise, well-structured written feedback to improve AI model performance.QualificationsMust-Have5+ years of professional finance experience at a recognized institution.Specialization in a core finance discipline such as corporate finance, investment banking, or quantitative finance.Seniority at a leadership level with real ownership of analysis and decisions.An advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PhD) or a recognized credential (CFA, CPA, FRM).Hands-on experience with large language models in professional work.Ability to commit to 40 hours/week for 6 months.Reside in the Bay Area, California, and work on-site as required.Compensation & LegalW-2 employment through Cincinnatus LLC.Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)Upload resumeAI interview based on your resumeSubmit formResources & SupportFor details about the interview process and platform information, please check: any help or support, reach out to: View email address on euspert.app: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.