Private Equity Specialist

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 154,438; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working hours

$1,000 referral bonus

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is recruiting Investment Banking or Private Equity Experts based in the UK for a research project. The role is fully asynchronous and requires building financial models based on prior desk experience. Candidates must have at least 2 years in investment banking or private equity, committing to a minimum of 20 hours per week. Competitive pay of $150/hour with a contract until the end of February, possible extension based on contributions. Referral bonus available, emphasizing a flexible and rewarding working environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working at top firms in investment banking or private equity with deal experience.

Responsibilities

• Work is fully asynchronous, can be done around your schedule.
• Build financial models from scratch reflective of previous desk work.
• Commit at least 20 hours per week for this role.

Job description

Base Pay Range

$150.00/hr - $150.00/hr

Job Details

Mercor is recruiting U.S./UK/Canada/Europe/Singapore/Dubai/Australia-based Investment Banking or Private Equity Experts for a research project with a leading foundational model AI lab.

Candidate Fit

• Have at least 2 years of experience working at top firms in investment banking or private equity with deal experience (academic experience does not count, must be on desk)

Role Details

• The work is fully asynchronous and can be done around your schedule
• You will be building financial models from scratch that would be reflective of what you did on desk
• You must be able to commit at least 20 hours per week for this role
• This contract is till end of February (with the possibility of extension)
• Successful contributions increase the odds that you are selected on future projects with Mercor

Vetting Process

• ~10 minute behavioral interview asking about previous deals you’ve worked on
• Technical assessment (< 30 minutes) evaluating financial expertise

Pay and Legal Status

• This role will pay $150/hour
• We will pay you out at the end of each week via Stripe Connect based on the number of hours you log
• You will be classified as an “at-will” contractor to Mercor
• Please note that we cannot currently support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates

Referral Bonus

• $1,000 referral bonus for anyone you refer between December 11th and December 14th that passes the work trial and works at least 10 hours on the project
• After that, the referral bonus will go back to $500

EEO Statement

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Senior‑Level

• Not Applicable

Employment Type

• Contract

Job Function

• Finance