Private Equity Associate - Real Estate

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: Private Equity Associate – Real Estate (US)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$120/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20–25 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Build a working financial model of an assigned real estate transaction from a synthetic deal document pack.
• Deliver an editable Excel workbook with live formulas, source references, and stated assumptions.
• Peer-review two anonymized models from other contractors against a fixed set of criteria.
• Provide a short written rationale for each peer review and complete a review scorecard.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve model accuracy.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2–4 years total experience: ~2 years investment banking (Real Estate or Industrials) followed by 1–2 years in private equity.
• Currently or recently an Associate at a real-estate-focused mid-market or upper-mid-market PE fund.
• Able to build a financial model from source documents, without a template.
• Fluent English.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.