Private Equity Consultancy, AI Training (Part-time)

📋 Description

• • Mentis AI is at the forefront of integrating advanced artificial intelligence with deep private markets expertise, creating a unique synergy that is revolutionizing investment strategies. Our distinguished team comprises seasoned professionals from prestigious institutions like Lazard and Partners Group, alongside leading researchers in machine learning and applied AI. With operational hubs in London and San Francisco, we actively partner with premier AI laboratories to enhance the reasoning capabilities, generalization power, and decision-making processes of AI models within high-stakes financial environments.
• • This part-time residency offers an unparalleled opportunity for experienced private equity and growth equity professionals to gain early, hands-on exposure to the development, evaluation, and refinement of cutting-edge AI systems. You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between sophisticated investment judgment and the evolving capabilities of artificial intelligence, directly influencing how AI is adopted and optimized within the financial sector.
• • A core responsibility will involve the critical assessment of AI-generated financial analyses. You will meticulously review outputs from AI models, identifying subtle and overt flaws in their reasoning. This includes pinpointing erroneous assumptions, logical inconsistencies, and conclusions that deviate significantly from the established principles and practical realities of experienced investors. Your insights will be crucial in highlighting areas where AI reasoning requires significant improvement to align with professional investment standards.
• • You will translate the nuanced and often tacit knowledge of investment professionals into structured, challenging test cases. This involves articulating the complex thought processes, strategic considerations, and qualitative judgments that underpin successful investment decisions into precise problems designed to rigorously test the AI model's understanding and application of financial concepts.
• • A key deliverable is the construction of robust, real-world benchmarks. You will develop sophisticated financial models, detailed returns analyses, and compelling investment cases that are firmly grounded in the practicalities and intricacies of private markets operations. These benchmarks will serve as the gold standard against which AI performance is measured.
• • You will meticulously document and analyze the divergences between human professional judgment and AI model outputs. This comparative analysis will delve into the underlying reasons for these discrepancies, providing valuable feedback for AI developers and strategic insights for investment firms considering AI integration.
• • This residency provides a unique platform to become one of the pioneering investment professionals working directly on shaping how frontier AI models interpret and interact with the complexities of private markets. You will gain an intimate understanding of the challenges and opportunities at the intersection of finance and AI.
• • The experience cultivates a distinctive professional profile, highly sought after by those aiming to operate at the nexus of investing and artificial intelligence. Whether your ambition lies in joining a leading fund, contributing to an AI company, or launching your own venture, this residency equips you with invaluable, forward-looking expertise.
• • You will acquire practical, hands-on exposure to the transformative impact of AI on core deal workflows. This encompasses a deep dive into how AI is reshaping processes from initial screening and in-depth due diligence to ongoing portfolio monitoring and the strategic planning of exit opportunities.
• • This role is ideal for individuals who possess a genuine intellectual curiosity about the application of AI in finance and are eager to contribute their domain expertise to the advancement of AI technologies in a high-impact setting. You will be instrumental in guiding the development of AI tools that will define the future of investment management.
• • The residency structure is designed for flexibility, accommodating your existing professional commitments. With a commitment of 15+ hours per week, you can arrange a schedule that suits your needs, allowing for a seamless integration of this enriching experience into your professional life. The role is fully remote, offering global accessibility, or can be undertaken in-person if you are based in London.
• • As a paid professional engagement, this residency recognizes the value of your expertise and time, ensuring that your contribution is appropriately compensated. We are looking to onboard candidates immediately, with a rolling start date, allowing for prompt engagement with our ongoing projects.