Remote Junior Investment Analyst (Buy-Side)

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Junior Investment Analyst (Buy-Side) to support AI model training with equity and macro research. This remote, contract role pays $105/hour and requires 1–3 years in investment banking, equity research, or related buy-side work.

You will build financial models, analyze earnings, filings and market data, and help generate investment theses. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Python/SQL are valued, as is CFA Level I/II candidacy.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in investment banking, equity research, or buy-side roles.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and valuation techniques.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with financial modeling.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and analytical rigor.

Responsibilities

• Conduct equity and macroeconomic research across sectors to support AI model training.
• Build and interpret financial models (DCF, comps, scenario analysis) to enhance AI reasoning.
• Analyze earnings reports, filings, and market data for improved model outputs.
• Assist in generating investment theses and risk assessments to refine AI-generated outputs.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for financial accuracy and reasoning quality.
• Collaborate with senior experts to refine model outputs and datasets.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation techniques

Excel proficiency

Written/Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Macroeconomic research

Education

CFA Level I/II candidate

Tools

Python

SQL

Financial modeling

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Junior Investment Analyst (Buy-Side) to support AI model training with equity and macro research. This remote, contract role pays $105/hour and requires 1–3 years in investment banking, equity research, or related buy-side work.

You will build financial models, analyze earnings, filings and market data, and help generate investment theses. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Python/SQL are valued, as is CFA Level I/II candidacy.