Portfolio Managers
Mercor is hiring
Portfolio Managers
on behalf of a leading
AI Lab
developing models that simulate and optimize real-world investment decision-making. This is a rare opportunity for experienced finance professionals to apply their portfolio management expertise to help train and refine AI systems designed to think and act like world-class investors.
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with AI researchers to
train, evaluate, and improve AI models
that simulate portfolio construction, optimization, and risk management. - Review and assess model outputs for investment reasoning quality, portfolio allocation accuracy, and consistency with real-world financial logic. - Provide expert feedback on
strategy design, asset selection, risk-reward tradeoffs, and market interpretation
. - Contribute to the creation of
evaluation frameworks
that benchmark model performance against established portfolio management principles. - Participate in
synchronous collaboration sessions
(4-hour windows, 2–3 times per week) to discuss experiments, analyze model outputs, and provide structured guidance on investment strategy and decision flow.
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Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in
portfolio management, investment strategy, or asset management
, with a proven record of delivering consistent returns. - Strong understanding of
risk analytics, asset allocation, portfolio optimisation, and performance attribution
. - Proficiency in financial modelling tools and analytical platforms (
Python, Excel, R, or MATLAB
) preferred. - Advanced degree in
Finance, Economics, Mathematics
, or
CFA / MBA
designation strongly preferred. - Excellent ability to articulate and rationalise investment decisions, both qualitatively and quantitatively. - Commitment of
20–30 hours per week
, including required synchronous collaboration sessions.
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Why Join
- Partner with a
world-class AI research lab
to train models that emulate real investor judgment, portfolio construction, and strategic reasoning. - Shape the way AI understands financial markets, risk tolerance, and return optimization in dynamic environments. - Collaborate with
top researchers, quants, and data scientists
, bridging human financial intuition with machine intelligence. - Join a
global network of finance and AI professionals
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