**1\. Role Overview**
Mercor is seeking experienced finance professionals to support a supervised fine-tuning (SFT) dataset development project in collaboration with a leading AI lab. Experts will contribute by creating and evaluating prompts and responses on topics across corporate finance, markets, accounting, and financial analysis. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape how advanced AI models understand and reason about complex financial concepts.
**2\. Key Responsibilities**
- Author and refine finance-related prompts and expert-level responses across domains like valuation, risk, investment theory, and financial modeling
- Review and edit AI-generated outputs for accuracy, clarity, and alignment with professional standards
- Generate prompt variants to test model performance under different personas and instruction styles
- Identify edge-case scenarios or question types likely to challenge current AI systems
- Provide context-sensitive explanations suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences
**3\. Ideal Qualifications**
- Advanced degree in finance, economics, or accounting (e.g., PhD, MBA, or CFA charterholder)
- 3+ years of experience in investment analysis, corporate finance, financial consulting, or academia
- Strong quantitative reasoning and financial writing skills
- Familiarity with LLM capabilities and limitations is a plus
- Experience in curriculum design, financial reporting, or technical instruction is valued
**4\. More About the Opportunity**
- Remote and asynchronous — set your own schedule
- Expected commitment: 10–20 hours/week
- Project duration: ~4+ months, with optional continuation
- Mix of structured review tasks and open-ended content development
**5\. Compensation & Contract Terms**
- $70-80/hour for U.S.-based applicants; adjusted for other geographies
- Paid weekly via Stripe Connect
- You’ll be classified as an independent contractor
**6\. Application Process**
- Submit your resume to get started
- Complete a short form outlining your finance expertise
- Mercor will follow up within a few days with next steps
**7\. About Mercor**
- Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations
- Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey
- Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI
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