Finance Specialist (VP/Investment Associate) - Remote Contract

About the Role

Mercor links premier creative and technical talent to top AI research entities. The company is backed by notable investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, and several industry leaders. This contract position offers a remote opportunity based in the UK with compensation up to $150 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive valuation exercises for private enterprises utilizing relevant financial and market approaches.
• Create, assess, and enhance detailed Excel-based valuation models.
• Evaluate company financial health, forecasts, capital structures, and comparable market data, including transaction details.
• Analyze assumptions, sensitivity factors, valuation variations, and potential investment risks.
• Review and improve investment policy documents by detecting discrepancies and recommending enhancements.
• Assist with extensive portfolio evaluations covering both public and private assets.
• Gather and document market data, maintaining accurate source tracking.
• Translate complex analytical insights into clear, executive-level presentations.
• Draft streamlined trade and investment documentation as needed.
• Ensure that all financial models, conclusions, and presentations are coherent and ready for decision-making.
• Incorporate feedback from senior stakeholders efficiently and iterate work rapidly.

Candidate Qualifications

Essential:

• 5 to 7 years of relevant investment banking, private equity, family office, or investment management experience.
• Expertise in private-company valuation, financial modeling, investment scrutiny, and transaction execution.
• Advanced Excel proficiency to develop rigorous and auditable financial models.
• Experience in preparing senior-level materials for investment committees, boards, or transactions.
• Deep knowledge of valuation methods like comparable companies, precedent transactions, and discounted cash flows.
• Ability to handle market data exports, financial reports, portfolio data, and uneven datasets.
• Exemplary written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable with peer-reviewed analytical judgment calibration.

Preferred:

• Background in evaluating investment policies or institutional portfolios.
• Possession of an MBA, finance master’s, or CFA credentials.
• Experience in AI-related valuation, financial analysis, or human-data projects.

Application Details

• Submit a resume or relevant professional profile to begin the process.
• Complete a financial modeling evaluation as part of the application procedure.

Additional Information

• For interview process details and platform instructions, assistance is available via the company support channels.
• Applicants are encouraged to complete all AI interviewing steps promptly for consideration.