Consulting Specialist — Excel Dataset Creation

About this role

Role Overview
Mercor is partnering with a cutting-edge AI research initiative to generate high-quality Excel-based training data for financial modeling. We’re seeking experienced finance specialists with deep Excel expertise to help synthesize realistic, structurally complex spreadsheets across key financial domains. This short-term, project-based engagement offers a unique opportunity to contribute domain knowledge to frontier model development.
Key Responsibilities

• Write detailed prompts describing complex consulting workflows for synthetic Excel generation

• Review and validate AI-generated spreadsheets for logical accuracy and formula structure

• Refine models to ensure clean layout, dynamic interdependencies, and correct formatting

• Contribute examples such as market sizing models, cost-benefit analyses, standalone costing, and pricing strategy tools

• Deliver formula-rich, professional-grade Excel files with clear input-calculation separation

• You will be given access to State-of-the-Art AI Agent that help you created advanced excels!!

Ideal Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, especially in building analytical models and dashboards

• Strong familiarity with frameworks used in consulting (e.g., cost modeling, TAM analysis)

• Attention to detail and ability to assess complex interrelated formulas

• Experience creating or working with Excel models in client-facing or internal strategy projects

More About the Opportunity

• Remote and asynchronous — contributors set their own schedule

• Expected time commitment: ~10h/week

• Project duration: 1 week (with possibility for extension)

• Target volume: 20 unique, high-complexity Excel files in 1 week.

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $70/h

• Payments issued weekly for accepted deliverables

• Independent contractor arrangement

Application Process

• Submit your resume to express interest

• Candidates may be asked to complete a short Excel task as part of the evaluation

About Mercor

• Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations

• Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey

• Thousands of professionals across law, engineering, finance, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI

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