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:

Corporate Development Expert Type:

Contract Compensation:

$85–$100/hour Location:

Remote

Role Responsibilities

Build valuation and merger models, including

three-statement ,

DCF , trading and transaction comps, accretion-dilution, cap table, and equity waterfall.

Draft and compare transaction terms such as

IOIs ,

LOIs , term sheets, bid comparisons, deal structure, and consideration economics.

Produce process and board materials, including management presentations, data packs, buyer universes, board and committee decks, closing mechanics, and funds flow.

Run screening, diligence,



and integration work, including inbound deal screens, diligence request lists, findings synthesis, synergy models, carve‑out analysis, and 100‑day plans.

Work

independently and asynchronously

to deliver high-quality M&A; exercises from mock files.

Qualifications Must-Have

4+ years

in an in‑house corporate development or M&A; role at an operating company.

Hands‑on ownership of live transactions end to end, not support work.

Preferred

Investment banking or private equity background before moving in‑house; Big 4 transaction advisory or financial due diligence.

Assessment

A merger model from a mock target file; a term sheet comparison; a board‑ready recommendation memo.

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