Remote | Domain Researcher, Finance (M&A) — $400,000–$800,000/year

We are sharing a specialised full-time remote opportunity for experienced finance and corporate development professionals with deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial modelling, company valuation, due diligence, and strategic transaction analysis to contribute to advanced research at the intersection of corporate finance and AI-powered financial reasoning.

Selected professionals will support corporate development and M&A-related research while contributing to the development and evaluation of AI systems designed for sophisticated financial workflows. The role combines practical transaction expertise, financial analysis, strategic business assessment, and research-driven AI evaluation, with opportunities for collaboration across finance, engineering, product, and research functions.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Development & M&A Analysis

• Support corporate development and M&A activities involving financial analysis, transaction research, company assessments, and due diligence
• Evaluate potential investment opportunities, acquisition targets, and strategic business considerations
• Analyse transaction structures, valuation assumptions, deal economics, and relevant financial information
• Contribute to buy-side transaction research and related corporate development activities
• Apply professional financial judgement to complex transaction scenarios and strategic decision-making processes

Financial Modelling & Valuation Research

• Develop and review financial models supporting company valuation, investment analysis, and transaction assessments
• Analyse financial statements, operating performance, business models, and relevant economic assumptions
• Conduct quantitative analyses to evaluate company performance, financial outlooks, and potential transaction outcomes
• Assess financial projections, valuation methodologies, and key drivers of enterprise value
• Translate complex financial findings into clear, structured analyses supporting research and corporate development objectives

Due Diligence & Transaction Documentation

• Support commercial and financial due diligence involving business performance, operational processes, and strategic considerations
• Review and prepare financial analyses, investment memoranda, due diligence reports, and transaction-related documentation
• Evaluate business models, operational workflows, and financial information relevant to potential investment or acquisition opportunities
• Identify material transaction considerations, financial assumptions, and areas requiring further investigation
• Contribute to structured reporting and documentation supporting transaction analysis and internal decision-making

Financial AI Research & Benchmarking

• Design evaluation frameworks, benchmarks, and realistic test cases for AI systems operating across corporate finance and M&A workflows
• Translate practical financial and transactional challenges into measurable research questions and evaluation criteria
• Evaluate AI-generated financial analyses, company valuations, transaction assessments, and strategic recommendations
• Identify weaknesses in financial reasoning, analytical consistency, and the interpretation of complex transaction information
• Provide research insights and structured feedback to support improvements in AI model accuracy and performance

Cross-Functional Research & Strategic Collaboration

• Collaborate with corporate development, finance, AI research, engineering, and product stakeholders
• Contribute financial domain expertise to research initiatives involving complex enterprise financial workflows
• Produce clear analytical reports, transaction summaries, evaluation findings, and supporting documentation
• Communicate financial assumptions, methodological considerations, and research conclusions to technical and non-technical audiences
• Support the development of rigorous, repeatable approaches to financial research, transaction evaluation, and AI-assisted decision-making

Ideal Profile

• Strong professional experience in Corporate Development, M&A, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Transaction Advisory
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with transaction execution, financial due diligence, or M&A transaction support
• Deep expertise in financial modelling, company valuation, transaction analysis, and strategic financial assessment
• Strong understanding of corporate finance, M&A processes, investment structures, and financial decision-making
• Experience preparing investment memoranda, financial analyses, due diligence reports, or transaction-related documentation
• Ability to analyse complex business models, financial performance, operational processes, and commercial opportunities
• Strong quantitative reasoning, analytical judgement, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting complex financial findings clearly
• Ability to translate real-world financial workflows into structured research questions, benchmarks, and evaluation methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience within an in-house Corporate Development or M&A team, particularly supporting buy-side transactions, is advantageous
• Familiarity with technology-sector transactions, strategic investments, enterprise partnerships, or post-merger integration is beneficial
• MBA, CFA, or comparable advanced financial qualifications are advantageous
• Experience with AI agents, large language models, AI evaluation, or financial automation technologies is beneficial
• Proficiency with Excel, Python, SQL, or comparable financial modelling and analytical tools is advantageous

Engagement Details

• Full-time engagement
• Fully remote
• Compensation: $400,000–$800,000/year
• 1 available opening
• Research and corporate development role spanning mergers and acquisitions, financial analysis, strategic transactions, and AI-powered financial workflows
• Work will involve financial modelling, company valuation, due diligence, transaction documentation, benchmark development, and AI model evaluation
• Assignments will combine practical corporate finance expertise with structured research and analytical methodologies
• Collaboration will take place across finance, corporate development, engineering, product, and research stakeholders
• Role scope and research priorities may evolve according to project requirements
• Work must be completed without using confidential or proprietary information belonging to any employer, client, institution, or other third party

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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