Financial Economist

Mercor
New York, NY

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: Finance and Economics Professional

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50–$80/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author clear, unambiguous, open-ended financial prompts that elicit evaluable AI responses .
  • Verify prompts are within the scope of the assigned subdomain and correctly rated for difficulty.
  • Ensure all 5 prompts in a task are sufficiently distinct from one another with varying difficulty levels.
  • Apply expert judgment to assess the depth and quality of financial reasoning required.
  • Edit prompts and difficulty assignments where standards are not met.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Master's degree or higher in Finance , Economics , Financial Engineering , or a closely related field.
  • 2–6 years of professional experience in financial services, investment banking, asset management, or a related field.
  • Strong command of financial modeling, quantitative methods, and domain-specific regulatory frameworks.
  • Excellent written English and ability to craft precise, well-scoped technical questions.

Preferred

  • CFA , FRM , CPA , or equivalent professional certification is a strong plus.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

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  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Posted 2026-04-24

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