Role overview

Qualifications

8+ years in investment management, with 5+ years as a PM or Co-PM.
Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios.
Strong expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, and alpha generation.
Deep understanding of market dynamics and macro drivers.

Responsibilities

Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation.
Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks.
Assess investment decisions across multiple asset classes.
Guide model development with real-world portfolio management insights.

Key facts

Remote from: Canada, California (USA)
Part time
Portfolio Manager
English

Hard skills

Portfolio Management Risk Management Market Dynamics Mbaas Asset Management Data-Driven Decision Making

Other skills

Decision Making

About the company

Mercor

Company details

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Job description

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: Portfolio Manager (Buy-Side)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation.
Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks.
Assess investment decisions across multiple asset classes.
Guide model development with real-world portfolio management insights.
Stress-test strategies under different market conditions.
Contribute to training data and evaluation frameworks.

Qualifications

Must-Have

8+ years in investment management, with 5+ years as a PM or Co-PM.
Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios.
Strong expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, and alpha generation.
Deep understanding of market dynamics and macro drivers.
Excellent judgment and decision-making ability.

Preferred

CFA or MBA.
Experience managing multi-asset or global portfolios.
Familiarity with quant or data-driven investment approaches.

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