Investment Analyst | $150/hr Remote | Mercor

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 170,478 - 242,802; Part time

Job summary

A leading referral partner in finance is seeking an experienced Investment Analyst to design portfolio strategies and manage optimization. This role offers an hourly pay rate of $150 with flexible work hours up to 40 hours per week. Ideal candidates will have a strong investment management background, expertise in portfolio analytics, and leadership skills. This is a contract position targeting individuals with a CFA or MBA.

Qualifications

• Strong years of experience in investment management.
• Proven track record of alpha generation and strong risk-adjusted performance.
• Expertise in portfolio optimization, asset allocation, and factor analysis.
• Skilled in Bloomberg, FactSet, and portfolio analytics tools; familiarity with Python or R is preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute portfolio strategies integrating fundamental and AI-generated insights.
• Manage portfolio construction, optimization, and risk analytics.
• Monitor and analyze portfolio attribution and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to refine quantitative models.
• Lead and mentor analysts to foster analytical rigor.
• Communicate investment outlooks and strategy rationale to stakeholders.

Skills

Investment management experience

Alpha generation

Portfolio optimization

Asset allocation

Factor analysis

Bloomberg

FactSet

Python

R

Leadership

Education

CFA

MBA

Equivalent quantitative background

Tools

Portfolio analytics tools

Job description

Investment Analyst | $150/hr Remote | Mercor

Join to apply for the Investment Analyst | $150/hr Remote | Mercor role at Crossing Hurdles.

This range is provided by Crossing Hurdles. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150.00/hr - $150.00/hr

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with the world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly contract

Compensation: $150 per hour

Location: United States

Duration: Flexible, 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design and execute portfolio strategies integrating fundamental and AI-generated insights.
• Manage portfolio construction, optimization, and risk analytics to ensure consistent performance.
• Monitor and analyze portfolio attribution, exposures, and performance metrics across asset classes.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to refine quantitative models and signals.
• Lead and mentor analysts, fostering a culture of analytical rigor and innovation.
• Communicate investment outlooks, performance updates, and strategy rationale to stakeholders.

Ideal Qualifications

• Strong years of experience in investment management.
• Proven track record of alpha generation and strong risk‑adjusted performance.
• Expertise in portfolio optimization, asset allocation, and factor analysis.
• Skilled in Bloomberg, FactSet, and portfolio analytics tools; familiarity with Python, R, or quant methods preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills; collaborative, data‑driven mindset.
• CFA, MBA, or equivalent quantitative background strongly preferred.

Application process

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume (15 min)

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance