Senior Financial Planning Advisor $140/hr Max

Base Pay Range

$105.00/hr – $140.00/hr

About the Job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position

• Position: Quantitative Finance Expert
• Type: Independent Contractor
• Compensation: $105–$140/hour
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Generate probabilistic forecasts on financial markets, instruments, and macro indicators.
• Document quantitative reasoning, models, and relevant assumptions.
• Analyze historical data and identify signals across asset classes.
• Calibrate predictions with peers across economics and finance domains.
• Contribute to the refinement of forecasting methodologies and inputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI prediction systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Background in quantitative finance, trading, economics, or data science.
• Experience with financial forecasting, trading strategies, or market modeling.
• Familiarity with tools like Python, R, or Excel for data analysis and backtesting.
• Strong written communication and analytical skills.

Preferred

• Participation in forecasting competitions (e.g., Numerai, QuantConnect).

Compensation & Legal

• Independent contractor.

Application Process

• Submit your Mercor profile or resume to get started.
• Complete a brief form.
• We’ll follow up within a few days with next steps.

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Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Finance

Industries

Software Development