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Retail Investment Research Specialist | Upto $200/hrMercor • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Retail Investment Research Specialist | Upto $200/hr

Retail Investment Research Specialist | Upto $200/hr

Mercor • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$200.00 daily
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Remote
  • Quick Apply
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: Retail Investment Research Specialist (Individual Investor Focus)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $105–$200/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Research stocks, sectors, and market trends using publicly available and professional tools such as TradingView and financial news.
  • Formulate and articulate investment theses, including entry/exit reasoning, catalysts, and risks.
  • Analyze price movements and market events, distinguishing between noise and meaningful signals.
  • Evaluate AI-generated insights for clarity, usefulness, and accuracy.
  • Provide feedback on whether outputs improve decision confidence or create confusion.
  • Simulate real-world investor workflows, including idea discovery, validation, and portfolio monitoring.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Active participation in public markets (equities, ETFs, or similar instruments).
  • Demonstrated habit of researching and tracking investments independently.
  • Ability to explain why a stock is moving or whether a move matters.
  • Strong intuition for market sentiment, narratives, and behavioral patterns.
  • Comfort using platforms such as Reddit, X (Twitter), Google Finance, Yahoo Finance, TradingView, or similar.
  • Clear written communication skills and ability to express investment reasoning.

Preferred

  • Experience using advanced tools like Bloomberg or Capital IQ.
  • Familiarity with technical analysis, financial statements, or macroeconomic indicators.
  • Prior experience documenting trades, theses, or investment outcomes.

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: support@mercor.com

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

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