Corporate Finance Analyst - Remote Contract Opportunity
Remote · Part Time
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- Experience
- 4+ yrs
- Salary
- USD 85 – USD 100 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Resume
- Required to apply
Job description
About the Role
Mercor partners skilled creative and technical professionals with top-tier AI research labs. Based in San Francisco, the company counts investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
This contract role invites strategic finance experts to work remotely and contribute deep expertise in corporate financial planning and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Construct detailed business cases and investment evaluations using financial metrics like Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and payback periods to support project decisions.
- Determine capital allocation by ranking prospective investments against hurdle rates and conducting portfolio reviews.
- Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses covering corporate plans focused on demand, pricing strategies, and cost considerations.
- Assess pricing structures and discounts to guide price setting and deal approvals while examining impacts on profit margins.
- Evaluate market sizing, analyze the competitive environment, study cohort and unit economics, and review cost baselines and savings for cost reduction initiatives.
Qualifications
- Minimum of four years’ experience in strategic finance, corporate planning, or corporate strategy within an operational company setting.
- Previously held ownership of a capital or pricing decision presented to senior leadership.
- Preferred: Background in management consulting or Big 4 strategy now working in an operational role; experience in growth equity within corporate environments; involvement with deal desk or pricing strategy.
Assessment and Application Process
- Complete a business case exercise involving NPV and IRR calculations based on sample project data.
- Provide a pricing and margin recommendation.
- Perform a capital allocation ranking task.
- Submit your resume, complete an AI-driven interview relating to your experience, and fill out the application form (estimated completion time 20–30 minutes).
Additional Information
- This position offers compensation ranging from $85 to $100 per hour.
- This is a part-time contractual position, entirely remote.
- The Mercor team reviews applications daily; completing all application steps including the AI interview is necessary for consideration.
- For support, contact support@mercor.com.