Finance Specialist
Mercor
About this opportunity
Mercor lists this role for a leading AI lab's GenAI team. You would bring finance expertise to AI training data: judging model outputs against structured rubrics, writing realistic finance tasks and solutions, and helping refine the scoring guidelines.
What the work involves
Who is behind it
Required qualifications
- 8+ years of professional finance experience (for example investment banking, asset management, corporate finance or financial advisory) at a recognised, top-tier organisation (Mercor gives examples such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Fidelity, Deloitte, PwC, EY or KPMG, or equivalent).
- **Prior hands-on experience evaluating LLM/AI outputs against rubrics or structured scoring criteria is mandatory.** Mercor asks you to describe it in your application.
- A clear career progression (for example Analyst to Associate to VP or Director).
- Strong verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- finance
- investment banking
- asset management
- corporate finance
- financial analysis
- model evaluation
- rubric design
Eligibility requirements
- Located in the United States; fully remote.
- Able to commit at least 35 hours per week on weekdays.
- Mercor states it cannot support H-1B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.
What to expect
- Minimum 35 hours a week.
- **Check the terms before you accept:** this listing calls the role W-2 employment with Cincinnatus LLC in its overview but says "independent contractor" in its payment terms. Ask Mercor which applies to you.
- Mercor's terms section also says the work is remote on your own schedule, projects can be extended, shortened or ended early, and payment is weekly via Stripe or Wise.
- Pay listed by Mercor at $65–$90 per hour.
Application preparation guide
How to prepare: Finance Specialist
Before you apply
- Open the Mercor listing and read it in full. This summary may be out of date.
- Confirm you meet the location and hours requirements.
- Mercor makes AI-rubric evaluation experience mandatory: write a specific paragraph about when you scored or reviewed AI-generated work against criteria, what the criteria were, and what you found.
- Name your employers and your progression clearly. The listing screens for tenure at top-tier organisations.
- Keep an up-to-date CV or LinkedIn profile ready, and any work you are allowed to share.
What to expect
Mercor and the AI lab decide who is selected, and how. Applying through this page does not guarantee a response, an interview or an offer. Check the pay and engagement terms on the listing itself before you accept anything.
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Guide last updated Oct 4, 2026.
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