Finance Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $98/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

Applied Economics & Finance Benchmark Specialist

Type

Contract

Compensation

$77–$98/hour

Location

Remote

Commitment

10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Author original economics and finance questions that test deep conceptual understanding.

Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined.

Rate each question's difficulty: Medium, Hard, or Expert.

Provide 1 correct answer and 9 plausible but subtly incorrect alternatives.

Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions in markdown format.

Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources.

For verification tasks

flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

Must-Have

PhD or doctoral candidate in Economics, Finance, or a closely related field.

Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.

Strong command of graduate-level economic theory, quantitative methods, and financial modeling.

Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.

Preferred

Experience with academic research, CFA/CPA certification, or financial industry expertise.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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