Role Overview
Mercor is partnering with a cutting-edge AI research initiative to generate high-quality Excel-based training data for financial modeling. We're seeking experienced finance specialists with deep Excel expertise to help synthesize realistic, structurally complex spreadsheets across key financial domains. This short-term, project-based engagement offers a unique opportunity to contribute domain knowledge to frontier model development.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and write detailed prompts for generating complex financial Excel models
* Review and refine AI-generated spreadsheets for structural integrity and formula accuracy
* Ensure financial logic, dynamic formulas, and input-calculation separation are correctly implemented
* Create models across topics such as 3-statement projections, DCFs, cap tables, and LBOs
* Deliver fully functional, formula-dense Excel files that meet rigorous quality standards
* You will be given access to State-of-the-Art AI Agent that help you created advanced excels
Ideal Qualifications
* 3+ years of experience in finance, investment banking, or Private Equity
* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, financial modeling, and spreadsheet architecture
* Familiarity with advanced financial modeling concepts (e.g., DCF, cash flow forecasting, capital structuring)
* Meticulous attention to detail and ability to verify mathematical and structural accuracy
* Experience creating or auditing Excel models used in professional settings
More About the Opportunity
* Remote and asynchronous — contributors set their own schedule
* Expected time commitment: ~10h/week
* Project duration: 1 week (with possibility for extension)
* Target volume: 20 unique, high-complexity Excel files in 1 week.
Compensation & Contract Terms
* $70/h
* Payments issued weekly for accepted deliverables
* Independent contractor arrangement
Application Process
* Submit your resume to express interest
* Candidates may be asked to complete a short Excel task as part of the evaluation
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 law, engineering, finance, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI