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) - Upload resume - AI interview based on your resume - Submit form Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: - For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas