Advisory & Transaction Services Expert (M&A / Valuation)
Remote · Contract · $80-120/hr
Role Overview
Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced transaction advisory and valuation professionals. You'll translate real M&A, due diligence, and valuation work into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason the way deal teams do.
Focus Areas
M&A / transaction advisory · financial due diligence (quality of earnings) · business valuation · purchase accounting (ASC 805) support.
Key Responsibilities
Design realistic scenarios from your work — quality-of-earnings (QoE) analyses, working-capital and net-debt analyses, financial due-diligence findings, valuation models (DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions), purchase price allocation (ASC 805), and deal / LBO models
Review and compare AI-generated advisory outputs for analytical accuracy, defensible assumptions, and sound professional judgment
Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs transaction and valuation tasks
Collaborate asynchronously with the research team
Ideal Qualifications
Transaction advisory (Big 4 TAS / boutique) and/or corporate development, investment banking, or valuation background
CPA, and/or ASA / ABV / CFA a plus for valuation-leaning candidates
Hands-on ownership of QoE, valuation, or deal models
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Strong written communication and attention to detail
Application Process
Submit a resume or a short summary of your transaction advisory / valuation experience
Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications
Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task
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