Fixed Income Trading Professional

Mercor

Finance & Accounting Contract
The United States
$150–$180/hr
April 10, 2026

Job Description

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will collaborate with top researchers and contribute to improving next-generation AI systems in your domain.

Role Overview

Mercor is seeking experienced Fixed Income Trading Professionals to support the development of advanced financial AI systems.

In this role, you will apply your trading expertise to evaluate, refine, and improve AI models that operate within bond markets and fixed income trading environments. Your insights will directly impact how AI systems understand pricing, execution, and market dynamics.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Evaluate AI-generated outputs related to bond pricing, yield curves, and spread analysis
  • Review models handling interest rate products (Treasuries, swaps, futures, repos)
  • Assess outputs related to credit markets (investment grade, high yield, distressed debt)
  • Design realistic trading scenarios based on real-world market behavior
  • Evaluate trade structuring, execution logic, and risk management strategies
  • Provide feedback on accuracy, market realism, and institutional applicability
  • Annotate datasets and create high-quality training examples
  • Collaborate with AI researchers to refine model performance

Ideal Qualifications

  • 3–10+ years of experience in fixed income trading, sales & trading, or portfolio management
  • Background in investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, or trading firms
  • Hands-on experience executing fixed income trades
  • Familiarity with platforms like Tradeweb or similar trading systems
  • Strong understanding of RFQ workflows, pricing, and order management systems
  • Ability to provide practical, experience-based feedback

Domain Expertise (One or More)

  • Rates trading (USTs, swaps, curve strategies)
  • Credit trading (corporates, high yield, CDS)
  • Structured products (MBS, ABS, CLOs)
  • Emerging markets debt

Core Skills

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  • Strong understanding of bond math (duration, convexity, DV01, carry, roll-down)
  • Market intuition on liquidity, pricing, and execution
  • Ability to explain complex trades clearly

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with quantitative tools (Python, Excel modeling)
  • Familiarity with Bloomberg, MarketAxess, or similar platforms
  • Interest in AI/ML applications in finance

Work Details

  • Fully remote role
  • Flexible, project-based engagement
  • Suitable alongside full-time roles

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Compensation

  • Pay Range: $150–$180 per hour

Contract & Payment Terms

  • Independent contractor engagement
  • Flexible schedule — work on your own time
  • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
  • Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded based on performance and needs

Additional Notes

  • Focus on financial AI and trading system intelligence
  • Opportunity to apply real-world trading expertise to cutting-edge AI development
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Job Summary

Company Mercor
Location The United States
Type Contract
Category Finance & Accounting
Salary $150–$180/hr

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