Strategic Finance Specialist - Expert

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: Strategic Finance Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $85–$100/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities - Build business cases and investment appraisals using NPV , IRR , and payback for projects and decisions. - Produce capital allocation determinations, ranking investments against hurdle rates with portfolio review. - Develop scenario and sensitivity analyses of the corporate plan across demand, pricing, and cost. - Analyze pricing and discount economics to support price setting and deal desk approvals with margin impact. - Conduct market sizing and competitive landscape analysis, cohort and unit economics, and cost baseline and savings analysis for cost reduction programs. Qualifications Must-Have - 4+ years in strategic finance, corporate strategy, or corporate planning inside an operating company. - Ownership of a capital or pricing decision that went to a leadership forum. Preferred - Management consulting or Big 4 strategy background now in an operator seat. - Growth equity background now in-house. - Deal desk or pricing strategy experience. Assessment - A business case with NPV and IRR from mock project files. - A pricing and margin recommendation. - A capital allocation ranking. 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