Quantitative Finance Expert - Derivatives

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: Quantitative Finance Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate and compare AI-generated responses on finance problems to shape model reasoning.
• Analyze input files and assess each model's reasoning to inform your judgment.
• Clearly explain why one output outperforms the other, focusing on methodological soundness and quantitative reasoning.
• Provide written feedback to the research team to improve model behavior.
• Participate in onboarding and specialty calibration sessions.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2+ years of experience in quantitative finance (hedge fund, quant trading, derivatives, risk, or equity research).
• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Economics, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proficiency in Python (NumPy/pandas) for modeling and analysis.
• Excellent written communication with high attention to detail.

Start Date

• Immediate start; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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.