Quantitative Finance Expert - Derivatives

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: Quantitative Finance Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $150/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–20 hours/week Role Responsibilities Evaluate and compare AI-generated responses to finance problems to shape model reasoning. Analyze model outputs using quantitative modeling , derivatives pricing , and statistical analysis . Provide structured feedback to improve model behavior and outputs. Collaborate with research teams to ensure methodological soundness and quality. Participate in onboarding and specialty calibration sessions. Qualifications Must-Have 2+ years of experience in quantitative finance (hedge fund, quant trading, derivatives, risk, or equity research). Advanced degree ( MS/PhD ) in Financial Engineering , Mathematics , Statistics , Physics , or Economics . Proficiency in Python ( NumPy/pandas ) for modeling and analysis. Excellent written communication with high attention to detail. Start Date Immediately ; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. 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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.