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Associate Portfolio Manager

@ Mercor

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Toronto, Ontario

$150/hr8+ years experience
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Overview

Mercor is hiring a Portfolio Manager (Buy-Side) on a remote contract paying $150 per hour. The role provides high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation, evaluates AI-generated strategies, and guides model development with real-world portfolio insights.

Pay:

$150 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Provide input on portfolio construction and asset allocation
  • Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks
  • Assess investment decisions across multiple asset classes
  • Stress-test strategies under different market conditions
  • Contribute to training data and evaluation frameworks

Requirements summary:

  • 8+ years in investment management, 5+ years as PM or Co-PM
  • Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios
  • Expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, alpha generation
  • Deep understanding of market dynamics and macro drivers
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making ability

Tools & skills

ResearchRisk managementDecision makingCFA
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2026-10-18
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2026-10-18

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentBusiness operations
Experience8+ years
Management experience5+ years
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish

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Mercor

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

Full company description

Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Other recorded names
  • Mercor
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
Yes
Reported total investment
483,600,000

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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Job description

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: Portfolio Manager (Buy-Side)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150/hour
Location: Remote

Role 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.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 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.

Preferred

  • CFA or MBA.
  • Experience managing multi-asset or global portfolios.
  • Familiarity with quant or data-driven investment approaches.

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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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