Investment Analyst - Fully Remote

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: Retail Investment Research Specialist (Individual Investor Focus)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $105–$200/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

- Research stocks, sectors, and market trends using publicly available and professional tools such as TradingView and financial news.

- Formulate and articulate investment theses, including entry/exit reasoning, catalysts, and risks.

- Analyze price movements and market events, distinguishing between noise and meaningful signals.

- Evaluate AI-generated insights for clarity, usefulness, and accuracy.

- Provide feedback on whether outputs improve decision confidence or create confusion.

- Simulate real-world investor workflows, including idea discovery, validation, and portfolio monitoring.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- Active participation in public markets (equities, ETFs, or similar instruments).

- Demonstrated habit of researching and tracking investments independently.

- Ability to explain why a stock is moving or whether a move matters.

- Strong intuition for market sentiment, narratives, and behavioral patterns.

- Comfort using platforms such as Reddit , X (Twitter) , Google Finance , Yahoo Finance , TradingView , or similar.

- Clear written communication skills and ability to express investment reasoning.

Preferred

- Experience using advanced tools like Bloomberg or Capital IQ .

- Familiarity with technical analysis, financial statements, or macroeconomic indicators.

- Prior experience documenting trades, theses, or investment outcomes.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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