Mercor

AI

StrategicFinanceAssociate

$120–200k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Strategic Finance Associate at Mercor. Skills: strategic finance, financial modeling, P&L ownership, forecasting, budgeting, analytical rigor, clear communication. Own product-line P&Ls. Manage revenue, margins, opex, and unit economics”

What You'll Achieve.

shape a finance function in rapid-growth mode; directly influence product strategy, investment decisions, and long-term planning; own the financial health of key product lines and customers; shape product and company strategy

Industry & Context.

AI
Problems you'll solve

analytical rigor; analytical and modeling skills; working with incomplete or complex data

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private/growth equity, consulting, or strategic finance at a high-growth tech company, analytical and modeling skills, High ownership and execution, Clear communicator and cross-functional partner, Process-oriented and adaptable

Nice to Have

Prior startup experience

What You'll Do.

Own product-line P&Ls

Serve as the primary finance partner

Support GMs and product stakeholders with analysis

and financial guidance

planning & financial modeling

and contribute to quarterly and annual plans

Develop budgets and manage operating expenses

Create product-level budgets

and identify risks and opportunities

Support capital allocation decisions

Evaluate returns on product investments

and operational initiatives

Surface insights for leadership

Translate data into recommendations that shape product and company strategy

Improve financial reporting and processes

and systems to increase accuracy and scalability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with GMs, product leaders, and executives; Serve as the primary finance partner; Support GMs and product stakeholders; Cross-functional partner

Communication Scope

Clear communicator; synthesize insights; influence decisions

Process & Methodology

run workstreams end-to-end

Full Job Description

ABOUT MERCOR Mercor's mission is to organize human intelligence to power the AI economy. We partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to provide the human intelligence essential to AI development. Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $2 million a day. Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our San Francisco, NYC, or London offices. About The Role As we scale, we’re building out a Strategic Finance team to elevate how we plan, allocate resources, and assess performance across the business. This role will help shape a finance function in rapid-growth mode and directly influence product strategy, investment decisions, and long-term planning. You will own the financial health of key product lines and customers, including through forecasting, budgeting, market analysis, and full P&L ownership. You’ll partner closely with GMs, product leaders, and executives, bringing analytical rigor, clear communication, and strong judgment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building from scratch, thrives in ambiguity, and wants outsized scope early in their career. Key Responsibilities - Own product-line P&Ls: Manage revenue, margins, opex, and unit economics with a clear view into performance drivers. - Serve as the primary finance partner: Support GMs and product stakeholders with analysis, insights, and financial guidance. - Lead forecasting, planning & financial modeling: Build revenue models, size opportunities, and contr

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