Private Equity Specialist

Company: Mercor
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Base Pay Range

$150.00/hr – $150.00/hr

Job Details

Mercor is recruiting U.S./UK/Canada/Europe/Singapore/Dubai/Australia-based Investment Banking or Private Equity Experts for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab.

Candidate Fit

  • Have at least 2 years of experience working at top firms in investment banking or private equity with deal experience (academic experience does not count, must be on desk)

Role Details

  • The work is fully asynchronous and can be done around your schedule
  • You will be building financial models from scratch that would be reflective of what you did on desk
  • You must be able to commit at least 20 hours per week for this role
  • This contract is till end of February (with the possibility of extension)
  • Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor

Vetting Process

  • ~10 minute behavioral interview asking about previous deals you’ve worked on
  • Technical assessment (< 30 minutes) evaluating financial expertise

Pay and Legal Status

  • This role will pay $150/hour
  • We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect based on the number of hours you log
  • You will be classified as an “at-will” contractor to Mercor
  • Please note that we cannot currently support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates

Referral Bonus

  • $1,000 referral bonus for anyone you refer between December 11th and December 14th that passes the work trial and works at least 10 hours on the project
  • After that, the referral bonus will go back to $500

EEO Statement

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Senior‑Level

  • Not Applicable

Employment Type

  • Contract

Job Function

  • Finance

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Posted: December 17th, 2025