Finance Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $150/hr

About the job Mercor 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: UK-based VP / Investment Associate Type: Contract Compensation: $150/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Lead the valuation of private companies using appropriate financial and market-based methodologies. • Build, review, and refine detailed Excel valuation models. • Analyze company performance, financial projections, capital structure, comparable companies, and relevant transaction data. • Assess key assumptions, sensitivities, valuation ranges, and investment risks. • Review investment policy documentation and identify gaps, inconsistencies, or areas for improvement. • Support broader portfolio analysis across public and private investments. • Conduct market-data research and maintain a clear record of sources and assumptions. • Convert analytical findings into concise, senior-level presentation materials. • Prepare simplified trade and investment documentation as required. • Ensure financial models, conclusions, and presentation outputs are internally consistent and decision-ready. • Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on the work. Qualifications Must-Have • 5–7 years of professional experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, a Family Office, or investment management. • Strong experience with private-company valuation, financial modeling, investment analysis, and transaction-related work. • Advanced proficiency in Excel and the ability to build robust, auditable financial models. • Experience preparing investment committee materials, board presentations, transaction presentations, or comparable senior-level deliverables. • Strong understanding of valuation methodologies, including comparable-company analysis, precedent transactions, and discounted cash-flow analysis. • Comfortable working with market-data exports, financial statements, portfolio information, and imperfect datasets. • Exceptionally strong written communication and attention to detail. • Comfortable having analytical judgments reviewed and calibrated against those of other experienced investment professionals. Preferred • Experience analyzing investment policies or institutional portfolio guidelines. • An MBA , specialized finance master's degree , or CFA qualification. • Prior experience with AI evaluation, financial assessments, or human-data projects. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Submit your resume or relevant professional background to get started. • Complete a financial modelling assessment as part of your application. Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas