Consulting Expert - M&A Specialist

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 155,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Consulting Expert for remote engagement. The contract role focuses on producing and reviewing high-impact advisory deliverables, including M&A and investment analyses, post-merger integration plans, and strategic recommendations grounded in quantitative analysis.

You will synthesize complex inputs, deliver client-ready memos and models, and ensure accuracy of AI-generated content to strengthen model outputs. Independent work style and rigorous problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years at a top consulting or advisory firm or equivalent in-house corporate-development experience.
• Elite structured problem-solving and the ability to drive to a defensible recommendation under ambiguity.
• Strong financial and business acumen plus advanced modeling (LBO / 3-statement, pro forma) and executive-quality written deliverables.
• Comfort owning an engagement independently.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review consulting deliverables such as M&A and investment cases, post-merger integration plans, and strategic recommendations backed by quantitative analysis.
• Synthesize messy inputs like data rooms and due-diligence reports into clear, structured, and well-reasoned cases.
• Deliver client-ready work products including crisp memos, models, and recommendations with explicit assumptions, risks, and conditions.
• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Problem solving

Defensible recommendations

Financial acumen

Advanced modeling

Executive writing

Independent ownership

Job description

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: Consulting Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $95/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

• Produce and review consulting deliverables such as M&A and investment cases, post-merger integration plans, and strategic recommendations backed by quantitative analysis.
• Synthesize messy inputs like data rooms and due-diligence reports into clear, structured, and well-reasoned cases.
• Deliver client-ready work products including crisp memos, models, and recommendations with explicit assumptions, risks, and conditions.
• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of AI-generated content to strengthen reasoning and rigor in model outputs.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency, relevance, and coverage across datasets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 4+ years at a top consulting or advisory firm or equivalent in-house corporate-development experience.
• Elite structured problem-solving skills and the ability to drive to a defensible recommendation under ambiguity.
• Strong financial and business acumen plus advanced modeling (LBO / 3-statement, pro forma) and executive-quality written deliverables.
• Comfort owning an engagement independently.