Trading Ops Specialist

Trading Ops Specialist

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs.

Base pay: $105.00/hr - $140.00/hr

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 (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• 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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