Consulting Expert $108/hr | (Remote - Flexible)

Role Highlights • This position will pay between $48-$108/hr based on experience • You will be engaged as an independent contractor. • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule. Mercor is partnering with a leading AI lab to engage experienced management consulting professionals on a project basis. Contractors will translate real-world consulting workflows into clear tasks, datasets, and evaluation criteria to help improve AI systems’ reasoning and problem-solving capabilities. The work is well-suited for experts who can contribute independently and collaborate asynchronously. Key Responsibilities • Break down end-to-end consulting workflows (problem structuring → analysis → synthesis) into task specifications and evaluation rubrics. • Review, edit, and benchmark AI-generated outputs such as market analyses, strategy decks, operating models, and written recommendations. • Create high-quality reference examples (issue trees, analyses, slides) that reflect real consulting standards. • Identify gaps, errors, and weak assumptions in AI outputs; document failure modes and improvement guidelines. • Collaborate asynchronously with researchers and other contractors using shared documents and clear written feedback. Ideal Qualifications • 2+ years of consulting experience at a top-tier management consulting firm or well-regarded boutique. • Strong familiarity with core consulting workflows, including problem definition, hypothesis-driven analysis, and executive-level synthesis. • Excellent collaboration, written communication, and structured-thinking skills. • Advanced PowerPoint and Excel; comfort with market sizing, financial/operating analysis, and qualitative research. More about the Opportunity • Expected commitment: 10+ hours/week. • Deliverables-driven work with clear success criteria; support team available for inquiries and best-practice guidance. Application Process • Submit a brief resume or LinkedIn profile highlighting consulting background and functional expertise. • Complete a short skills questionnaire; a time-boxed exercise may be used to scope fit. • Mercor will review and follow up with next steps and additional project details. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Contract and Payment Terms • You will be engaged as an independent contractor. • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule. • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance. • Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution. • Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered. • Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time. About Mercor • Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise. Apply tot his job