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: Finance Expert — Trading, Derivatives & Crypto
Type:Contract
Compensation:$180–$235/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Analyze options pricing and hedging, including Greeks, volatility surfaces, and scenario risk.
- Evaluate execution, market making, margin, liquidity, and risk-attribution questions.
- Assess FX and futures structures, funding mechanics, and position-level exposures.
- Analyze on-chain data, protocol mechanics, liquidations, and digital-asset funding rates.
- Identify mathematical errors, unrealistic market assumptions, hidden tail risks, and weak controls.
- Explain conclusions through clear, structured written reasoning.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 4–9 years of relevant trading experience or 3–8 years of relevant crypto experience for the practitioner track; 7–15 years for the senior reviewer track.
- Professional experience in derivatives trading, volatility, FX, futures, market making, systematic execution, crypto, DeFi, or market structure.
- Strong quantitative reasoning and practical understanding of pricing, hedging, liquidity, and risk.
- Ability to distinguish theoretical correctness from executable, market-aware analysis.
- Excellent written communication and the ability to make assumptions and failure modes explicit.
Preferred
- Experience reviewing risk, approving strategies, or supervising analytical work is especially valuable for the senior track.
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: [Confidential Information]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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