CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - M&A

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. 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.