Investment Director - UK Based Senior Investment Lead (Part-Time, Remote)

About Mercor

Mercor is a company that links top-tier creative and technical experts with premier AI research laboratories. Based in San Francisco, its investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position Overview

This contract role seeks a UK-based Senior Investment Lead to provide expert guidance on investment decisions involving both public securities and private enterprises, working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver senior-level investment judgment for public and private-company investments.
• Develop and implement the investment framework and analytical methodologies for the broader team.
• Analyze valuations, portfolio compositions, asset allocations, and investment-policy considerations.
• Critically assess underlying assumptions, spotlight significant risks, and confirm conclusions are backed by strong quantitative and qualitative evidence.
• Oversee the formulation of investment recommendations, ensuring they are commercially viable and ready for execution.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on financial models, analyses, and presentation materials created by team members.
• Clearly and authoritatively communicate investment conclusions to senior stakeholders.
• Respond to reviewer feedback with swift iterative improvements on analyses and recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• 12 to 15+ years of professional investment experience.
• Senior roles experience within Multi-Family Offices, Private Equity firms, Hedge Funds, investment offices, banks, or similar institutional investment entities.
• Positions such as Chief Investment Officer, Managing Director, Investment Director, Head of Investments, or Senior Portfolio Manager.
• Comprehensive knowledge of public markets and private-company investments.
• Proven experience evaluating diversified portfolios across various asset classes and industries.
• Strong expertise in portfolio construction, valuation, asset allocation, investment analysis, and risk management.
• Outstanding written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex investment assessments.
• Detail-focused, commercially astute, and open to having investment conclusions reviewed and challenged.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Multi-Family Offices.
• Background in private equity, hedge fund, or investment banking.
• Prior involvement with AI evaluation, human-data projects, or structured investment assessments.

Application Process

• Submit a resume or professional background details to initiate consideration.
• Selected candidates may undergo a brief investment assessment or provide further details about their experience.

Additional Information

• For interview and platform details, candidates can consult the company's resources.
• Support inquiries can be sent via email.
• The recruitment team reviews applications daily and recommends timely completion of AI-based interview steps.

Terms & Compensation

This is a contractual part-time position offering compensation at a rate of $150 per hour and is fully remote based within the UK.