Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions Expert

Ethos; United States; Remote; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos is seeking an experienced M&A Analyst for a remote US engagement. The role pays $100/hour with flexible weekly hours and begins ASAP. You will join a team that trains an AI language model on deal analysis and slide deck tasks.

You should have 2+ years as an Analyst at a top bulge bracket or elite boutique, with deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and PowerPoint craftsmanship. This is a project-based consulting role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as an Analyst in M&A at a top firm.
• Deep expertise in structured communication and slide craftsmanship.
• Expert-level PowerPoint and presentation writing with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine AI-generated presentations and decks.
• Develop storylines and executive summaries.
• Structure slides for logical flow and clear data exhibits.
• Deliver client-ready slide decks for top-tier clients.

Skills

M&A analyst

Structured communication

Storylining

Slide craftsmanship

PowerPoint expert

Attention to detail

Job description

Pay

$100/hr
The rate in the listing.
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2+ years as an Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions at a top firm
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2+ years as an Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions at a top firm
Deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and slide craftsmanship
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Deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and slide craftsmanship
Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention
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Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention
About this role
From the Ethos listing
About This Opportunity
We're working with a leading foundational AI lab to find experienced mergers and acquisitions analysts from top firms (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPM, Evercore, Centerview, Lazard, PJT, Moelis, Guggenheim) who can help train their latest language model on professional presentation and slide deck tasks. We're looking for M&A analysts with 2+ years at a top bulge bracket or elite boutique to create, evaluate, and refine AI-generated presentations and slide decks across core workflows: storyline development, executive summary writing, slide structuring, horizontal and vertical logic, data-driven exhibit design, and client-ready deck production.

Compensation

$100/hour
Commitment:
Flexible, 5-20 hours per week (or more if desired)
Location:
Fully remote, work on your own schedule
Start date:
ASAP

Qualifications

2+ years as an Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions at a top firm (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPM, Evercore, Centerview, Lazard, PJT, Moelis, Guggenheim)
Deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and slide craftsmanship
Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail
Key Requirements
2+ years as an M&A Analyst at a top firm (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPM, Evercore, Centerview, Lazard, PJT, Moelis, Guggenheim)
Deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and slide craftsmanship
Expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail
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Common questions

Is Ethos regular AI training work like rating chatbot responses?
No. Ethos is an expert network. AI labs, investment funds and large companies pay for your domain knowledge (deal analysis, clinical reasoning, legal logic, financial modeling) in three formats: multi-week consulting engagements, 30 to 60 minute advisory calls, and research surveys. Listings like this one are the AI-lab engagements, where you write or review expert material for a model.
Do I need to keep applying for projects on Ethos?
No. When your profile is live, Ethos matches you to new projects from your career history, so companies find you. Each finished project raises your Expert Score, which brings you better-paid work.
How many hours a week is this Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions work?
Between 5 and 20 hours a week. At $100/hr that is $500 to $2,000 a week. You set your own hours.
What experience does this Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions listing ask for?
The listing asks for 2+ years as an Analyst in Mergers & Acquisitions at a top firm (e.g. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPM, Evercore, Centerview, Lazard, PJT, Moelis, Guggenheim); deep expertise in structured communication, storylining, and slide craftsmanship; and expert-level PowerPoint and slide craftsmanship, with excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ethos's interviewer builds your profile from your CV, so have the roles that show this ready to talk through.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $100/hr, an hourly rate. Pay can change after we check the listing, so confirm the rate on the platform's application page.
Who built Ethos and is it legitimate?
Yes. Ethos was founded in London in 2024 by James Lo (McKinsey, SoftBank Vision Fund) and Daniel Mankowitz (Google DeepMind research scientist and lead author of AlphaDev). It raised a $22.75M Series A led by a16z in May 2026, with General Catalyst and XTX Markets participating, and works with AI labs, private equity firms, hedge funds and consultancies. The link on this page is an affiliate link; it doesn't affect your pay or the projects you're offered.