Quantitative Finance Expert
- Pay: $150 / hour
- Contract: Contract
- Who can apply: Open worldwide
- Posted Jul 8, 2026
In short
Mercor is working with a leading AI research lab to train advanced AI models in careful quantitative reasoning. As a Quantitative Finance Expert, you would compare AI answers to finance problems and decide which one is better. It may suit you if you enjoy markets, derivatives and risk, and you can explain your reasoning clearly.
What you will do
- Compare two AI-generated answers to the same question and choose the better one.
- Read each model's reasoning to see how it reached its answer.
- Explain clearly why one answer is stronger, looking at method, correctness and quality of reasoning.
- Write feedback that the research team uses to improve how the models think.
- Take part in onboarding and specialty calibration sessions.
What you need to apply
- 2+ years of professional experience in quantitative finance, such as hedge funds, quant trading, derivatives, risk or equity research.
- An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in a quantitative field such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or Economics, or equivalent industry experience.
- Comfort programming in Python with NumPy and pandas for modeling and analysis.
- Excellent written communication and strong attention to detail.
Who can apply
The role is fully remote and open worldwide, with no country restriction stated, so people from anywhere can apply. It is a freelance contract paying 150 USD per hour, with 57 openings.
My tip
Show a real finance problem you have solved and explain your reasoning step by step, because clear written explanations matter most for this role. We suggest you also mention your Python experience with NumPy and pandas.