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Mercor

Private Equity Associate – Consumer & Leisure

Mercor

. Build a working financial model of an assigned consumer / leisure transaction from a synthetic deal document pack .

Posted 9/29/2026contractRemote • FranceJuniorMid-Level💰 $80 - $100 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building financial models from source documents, with a strong focus on consumer and leisure sectors. Proficient in peer-review processes and delivering detailed written rationales for financial assessments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial ModelingInvestment Banking ExperiencePrivate Equity ExperienceConsumer Sector FocusEnglish-Speaking

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Hard Skills
Financial ModelingExcel Workbook DevelopmentLive FormulasSource ReferencesPeer ReviewScorecard Completion
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailIndependent Work
Tools & Technologies
Excel
Industry Keywords
ConsumerLeisureM&APrivate EquityMid-MarketLarge-CapParisEuropean Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build a working financial model of an assigned consumer / leisure transaction from a synthetic deal document pack
  • Deliver an editable Excel workbook with live formulas, source references, and stated assumptions
  • Peer-review two anonymized models from other contractors against a fixed set of criteria
  • Provide a short written rationale for each peer review
  • Complete a review scorecard
  • Complete approximately 20–25 hours of work over 1.5–2 weeks
  • Work on projects focused on training and enhancing AI systems

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2–4 years total experience
  • Approximately 2 years of investment banking experience in Consumer / Retail or generalist M&A, ideally in Paris, London, or elsewhere in Europe
  • 1–2 years in mid-market or large-cap private equity
  • Currently or recently an Associate at a mid-market or large-cap PE fund
  • Consumer / leisure / multi-site services focus, such as fitness clubs, owned vs. franchise, or multi-site roll-ups
  • Paris office or French deal experience preferred
  • Ability to build a financial model from source documents without a template
  • English-speaking
  • Independent contractor status
  • Unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule
  • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise based on services rendered
  • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance
  • Competitive pay
  • Collaboration with leading researchers
  • Opportunity to help shape the next generation of AI systems
  • Referral payments of up to $560 for each successful referral (referral limits apply)
  • Reasonable accommodations upon request