Financial Data Analyst – Sell-Side

Mercor
Full time
Accounting and Finance
Canada
Hiring from: Canada
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: AI Sell-Side Finance Data Specialist

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $90,000–$200,000/year

Location: On-site in Palo Alto, CA or Remote

Commitment: 40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Utilize proprietary software to label and annotate data for projects centered on trading, sales, investment banking, and compliance workflows.
  • Deliver curated, accurate, and high-quality financial datasets for use in AI training.
  • Assist in developing and enhancing efficient annotation tools specifically designed for sell-side finance data.
  • Identify, analyze, and solve complex problems in sell-side domains to enhance model reasoning and reliability.
  • Apply professional judgment to interpret evolving task instructions with precision and consistency.
  • Contribute insights that improve data quality standards and model interpretability.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Professional experience in sell-side finance roles such as trader, execution specialist, investment banker, sales professional, compliance officer, operations analyst, or risk manager.
  • Strong command of professional and informal English communication.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to make sound judgments independently with minimal guidance.
  • Genuine enthusiasm for applying technology and AI to finance.

Preferred

  • Advanced finance certifications (Series 7, Series 63, CFA, FRM, or equivalent).
  • Experience mentoring or training professionals in trading, compliance, or operational finance processes.
  • Familiarity with AI workflows, data annotation, or model training in a technical environment.
  • Comfort with recording short audio or video materials for model evaluation or training purposes.

Compensation & Legal

  • Competitive pay ranging from $90,000 to $200,000 annually for U.S.-based professionals, depending on experience and location.
  • Eligible employees may have access to medical benefits, depending on their country of residence.
  • International compensation packages available upon request.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit your resume.
  • Complete a 20-minute interview focused on your experience and expertise.
  • Selected applicants will move through the following steps:
  • 15-minute phone interview to discuss qualifications and background.
  • Technical deep dive covering your expertise and data annotation experience.
  • A take-home challenge focused on practical problem-solving and analysis.
  • A meet-and-greet with the broader team.

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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