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.

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 23 times per week) to discuss experiments analyze model outputs and provide structured guidance on investment strategy and decision flow.

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 2030 hours per week including required synchronous collaboration sessions.

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.

Enjoy schedule flexibility choose your own 4-hour collaboration windows and manage your 2030 hour work week.

Be engaged as an hourly contractor through Mercor giving you autonomy while contributing to groundbreaking financial AI research.

Collaborate with top researchers quants and data scientists bridging human financial intuition with machine intelligence.

Join a global network of finance and AI professionals redefining how technology understands and executes investment management.

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1