Investment Strategy Analyst – Work From Home

Mercor; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading financial consultancy is seeking a Portfolio Manager to collaborate with AI researchers in improving financial models. This contract position requires over 8 years of experience in portfolio management and a strong understanding of investment strategies. The role also involves providing feedback on asset allocation and risk management, working with tools like Python and Excel. The position offers flexible hours and a rate of $100/hour, aimed at experienced professionals interested in leveraging AI for financial decision-making.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of experience in portfolio management, investment strategy, or asset management.
• Strong understanding of risk analytics, asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and performance attribution.
• Proficiency in financial modelling tools and analytical platforms.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with AI researchers to improve AI models for portfolio management.
• Assess model outputs for investment reasoning and portfolio accuracy.
• Provide feedback on strategy design and market interpretation.

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

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