Equity Research Analyst Associate

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI finance firm is seeking an Equity Research Analyst Associate. The candidate will utilize software for financial analysis and collaborate with technical teams. Strong analytical skills and experience in financial markets are essential. The role offers a salary range of $90,000–$200,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in financial analysis or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in written and verbal English.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Use software to label and analyze AI-generated outputs.
• Deliver curated data for equity valuation and macroeconomic topics.
• Collaborate with technical teams on data annotation tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Equity analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CFA, FRM, Series 7, or related certifications

Job description

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Base Pay Range

$90,000 – $200,000 per year.

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: AI Financial Analysis Data Specialist

Type: Full-time

Location: Remote or Palo Alto, CA

Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Use proprietary software to label, annotate, and evaluate AI-generated outputs across financial analysis topics.
• Deliver high-quality curated data for projects involving equity valuation, fixed income, derivatives, macroeconomics, forex, cryptocurrency, and options strategies.
• Collaborate with technical teams to design, test, and refine annotation tools for improved workflow efficiency.
• Support the development and training of new AI tasks by providing expert reasoning and analysis.
• Select and address complex financial problems aligned with your expertise to improve AI model accuracy.
• Interpret, analyze, and execute evolving instructions with consistency and adaptability.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Professional experience in financial analysis or related fields such as equity analysis, FICC, derivatives, macro strategy, forex, or crypto trading.
• Strong proficiency in written and verbal English.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment when interpreting complex data.
• Deep interest in technological innovation and the application of AI in finance.

Preferred

• CFA, FRM, Series 7, or other relevant financial certifications.
• Experience mentoring or training others in financial analysis or trading.
• Familiarity with AI model training or data annotation processes.
• Comfort participating in text, audio, or video-based data collection tasks.

Compensation & Legal

• $90,000–$200,000/year for U.S.-based professionals, depending on experience and location.
• International pay rates available upon request.
• Benefits vary by country, and depending on your location, you may be eligible for medical coverage.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume to get started.
• Complete a short interview and evaluative exercise.
• Successful candidates will advance to a final discussion with the project team.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

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