M&A Investment Banking Analyst

Call For Referral; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy is seeking a Finance Expert for a remote, part-time contract in the UK. Candidates should have over 2 years of experience in investment banking or private equity. Responsibilities include building detailed financial models, refining data for AI research, and producing high-quality written outputs. This asynchronous role allows for flexibility with a commitment of 20+ hours per week, with potential for extension based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time experience at a top-tier investment bank or private equity firm.
• Ability to replicate real modeling work with rigor and precision.
• Exceptional communication, analytical reasoning, and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models from scratch, mirroring real-world on-desk work.
• Evaluate, refine, or structure financial data and modeling outputs for AI research.
• Identify assumptions, drivers, sensitivities, and valuation logic.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical reasoning

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Finance Expert (Investment Banking or Private Equity)

Hourly Contract | Remote | $150 per hour

1. Role Overview

Mercor is recruiting Investment Banking and Private Equity Experts based in the U.S., UK, Canada, Europe, Singapore, Dubai, or Australia for a research collaboration with a leading foundational AI lab. This role is ideal for finance professionals with real deal execution experience who are comfortable building financial models from scratch and applying deep capital markets expertise to structured AI training tasks.

This is a fully asynchronous, part-time contract where you can contribute on your own schedule and deliver highly realistic financial work products reflective of real on-desk execution.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Build financial models from scratch, mirroring real-world on-desk work
• Evaluate, refine, or structure financial data and modeling outputs for AI research
• Identify assumptions, drivers, sensitivities, and valuation logic
• Produce high-quality written outputs reflecting domain expertise
• Work independently while adhering to structured task formats and timelines

3. Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-time experience at a top-tier investment bank or private equity firm
• Ability to replicate real modeling work with rigor and precision
• Exceptional communication, analytical reasoning, and financial modeling skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

4. More About the Opportunity

• Fully remote and asynchronous — work around your existing schedule
• Expected commitment: 20+ hours per week
• Contract duration: through end of January, with the possibility of extension
• Strong performance increases eligibility for future high-paying projects with Mercor

5. Vetting & Qualification Process

• Behavioral interview (~10 minutes) to discuss prior deal work
• Technical assessment (< 30 minutes) evaluating financial expertise and modeling competence