M&A & Investment Banking Analyst

Call For Referral; Remote; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Expert in Investment Banking or Private Equity for remote work. The position requires over 2 years of experience at a top investment bank or private equity firm, with responsibilities including building financial models and evaluating financial data. This part-time contract allows for flexible hours and remote work, ideal for professionals seeking to leverage their financial expertise on AI projects. Performance may lead to future high-paying opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time experience at a top-tier investment bank or private equity firm.
• Ability to replicate real modeling work with rigor and precision.
• Exceptional communication, analytical reasoning, and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models from scratch.
• Evaluate, refine, or structure financial data and outputs for AI research.
• Identify assumptions and valuation logic.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Finance Expert (Investment Banking or Private Equity)

Hourly Contract | Remote | $150 per hour

1. Role Overview

Mercor is recruiting Investment Banking and Private Equity Experts based in the U.S., UK, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia for a research collaboration with a leading foundational AI lab. This role is ideal for finance professionals with real deal execution experience who are comfortable building financial models from scratch and applying deep capital markets expertise to structured AI training tasks.

This is a fully asynchronous, part-time contract where you can contribute on your own schedule and deliver highly realistic financial work products reflective of real on-desk execution.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Build financial models from scratch, mirroring real-world on-desk work
• Evaluate, refine, or structure financial data and modeling outputs for AI research
• Identify assumptions, drivers, sensitivities, and valuation logic
• Produce high-quality written outputs reflecting domain expertiseWork independently while adhering to structured task formats and timelines

3. Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time experience at a top-tier investment bank or private equity firm
• Ability to replicate real modeling work with rigor and precision
• Exceptional communication, analytical reasoning, and financial modeling skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

4. More About the Opportunity

• Fully remote and asynchronous — work around your existing schedule
• Expected commitment: 20+ hours per week
• Contract duration: through end of January, with the possibility of extension
• Strong performance increases eligibility for future high-paying projects with Mercor

5. Vetting & Qualification Process

• Behavioral interview (~10 minutes) to discuss prior deal work
• Technical assessment (< 30 minutes) evaluating financial expertise and modeling competence