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Portfolio Manager (Buy-Side)
Listed on Mercor as “Portfolio Manager (Buy-Side)”
What this actually is
You complete short labeling tasks, record everyday activities, or evaluate AI outputs across general knowledge domains. Open to most backgrounds. The platform title (Portfolio Manager (Buy-Side)) reflects the rate band and the expertise required, not the day-to-day work.
Can you do this on your visa?
F-2 / F-4 / F-5 / F-6: open. E-1 to E-7: needs concurrent-employment permit. D-2 / D-4 students: S-3 permit, 20 hr/week cap. D-10 / D-8: case by case.
Korean tax on USD income
First 5 years in Korea: foreign-source income only taxed if remitted into Korea. After year 5: worldwide income. Full tax guide.
Original posting from Mercor
We are hiring experienced Portfolio Managers to contribute their expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy toward building advanced AI systems for institutional investing.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation
- Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks
- Assess investment decisions across multiple asset classes
- Guide model development with real-world portfolio management insights
- Stress-test strategies under different market conditions
- Contribute to training data and evaluation frameworks
Requirements
- 8+ years in investment management, with 5+ years as a PM or Co-PM
- Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios
- Strong expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, and alpha generation
- Deep understanding of market dynamics and macro drivers
- Excellent judgment and decision-making ability
Nice to Have
- CFA or MBA
- Experience managing multi-asset or global portfolios
- Familiarity with quant or data-driven investment approaches
Why Join
- Help build the future of AI-driven asset management
- Flexible, expert-level engagement
- Influence cutting-edge systems used by next-gen investment platforms
Quoted from Mercor’s public listing on 2026-06-02. We don’t edit platform copy; honest framing is in the title and the “what this actually is” block above.
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