Assistant Portfolio Manager - Up to $100/hr

Mercor; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading AI talent firm is looking for an experienced Portfolio Manager for a contract role, offering $100/hour for 20-30 hours per week. You will collaborate with AI researchers to improve portfolio management models and provide expert feedback on investment strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience and a strong understanding of risk analytics and asset allocation. This is a great opportunity for seasoned professionals looking for flexible work arrangements.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in portfolio management, investment strategy, or asset management.
• Strong understanding of risk analytics and asset allocation.
• Excellent ability to articulate and rationalise investment decisions.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with AI researchers to improve AI models for portfolio management.
• Review model outputs for investment reasoning quality.
• Provide expert feedback on strategy design and asset selection.
• Create evaluation frameworks that benchmark model performance.

Kenntnisse

Portfolio management

Investment strategy

Risk analytics

Asset allocation

Financial modelling

Ausbildung

Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or CFA/MBA

Tools

Python

Excel

R

MATLAB

Jobbeschreibung

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

Portfolio Manager (Contract)

Compensation

$100/hour

Commitment

20–30 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI researchers to train, evaluate, and improve AI models that simulate portfolio construction, optimization, and risk management.
• Review and assess model outputs for investment reasoning quality, portfolio allocation accuracy, and consistency with real‑world financial logic.
• Provide expert feedback on strategy design, asset selection, risk‑reward tradeoffs, and market interpretation.
• Contribute to the creation of evaluation frameworks that benchmark model performance against established portfolio management principles.
• Participate in synchronous collaboration sessions (4‑hour windows, 2–3 times per week) to discuss experiments, analyze model outputs, and provide structured guidance on investment strategy and decision flow.

Qualifications

Must‑Have

• 8+ years of experience in portfolio management, investment strategy, or asset management.
• Strong understanding of risk analytics, asset allocation, portfolio optimisation, and performance attribution.
• Proficiency in financial modelling tools and analytical platforms (Python, Excel, R, or MATLAB).
• Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or CFA / MBA designation.
• Excellent ability to articulate and rationalise investment decisions.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor through Mercor.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
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