Mercor · Finance & specialist
UK-Based Investment Banking M&A Specialists
Listed on Mercor as “UK-Based Investment Banking M&A Specialists”
What this actually is
You bring your specialist expertise to AI evaluation. The shape of the work varies but the pattern is the same: review outputs, rate quality, write prompts, flag errors. The platform title (UK-Based Investment Banking M&A Specialists) 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
Mercor is recruiting UK-based Investment Banking M&A Specialists for a research project with a leading frontier AI lab.
We are seeking experienced banking professionals with strong backgrounds in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, valuation, and transaction execution.
Strong candidates should have experience working on M&A transactions, including financial modeling, company analysis, due diligence, pitch materials, market research, and deal execution support.
Ideal candidates have experience at one or more bulge bracket investment banks, such as:
- Goldman Sachs
- Morgan Stanley
- J.P. Morgan
- Or another leading global investment bank with a strong M&A practice
Ideal candidates have experience with one or more of the following:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Financial modeling and valuation
- Company and industry analysis
- Transaction execution
- Due diligence
- Pitch books and investment committee materials
- Strategic buyer, sponsor, or public-company transaction analysis
You'll help create, review, and evaluate high-quality banking and M&A scenarios, leveraging your experience in investment banking, transaction analysis, and corporate finance decision-making.
Strong candidates are comfortable analyzing financial statements, interpreting valuation outputs, understanding deal processes, and translating complex financial information into clear recommendations.
Here are more details about the role:
- You will be contributing high-quality training data for frontier AI systems
- You are available to work up to 40 hours per week
- Successful contributions increase the likelihood of being selected for future Mercor projects
The vetting process involves:
- Resume and work history screen
- Short interview evaluating investment banking and M&A expertise
Please note: Candidates must be based in the United Kingdom and have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Quoted from Mercor’s public listing on 2026-07-07. We don’t edit platform copy; honest framing is in the title and the “what this actually is” block above.
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