Quantitative Analyst – Legal & Financial Structures

Sterlington, PLLC•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Sterlington PLLC is seeking a Quantitative Analyst to join their Corporate/M&A practice. This role is 100% remote and focuses on the numerical analysis of deal structures and executive compensation arrangements. The analyst will play a role similar to a financial banker, modeling and understanding transactions from a quantitative perspective. The firm emphasizes logical and systematic thinking, combined with modern analysis tools, particularly AI modeling and Excel. This position sits at the intersection of math, finance, law, and business, requiring intellectual rigor and a passion for complex problem-solving. The analyst will work directly with the head of the corporate/M&A practice and senior partners.

Requirements

PhD or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Finance, or a closely related quantitative field.
Expertise in using AI tools in a professional context to model and analyze data.
Comfortable operating independently in a remote, high-performance environment.
Strong judgment.
High expertise in AI modeling and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in law is not required.

Responsibilities

Integrate AI-assisted workflows into day-to-day work to enhance speed, depth, and accuracy of analysis.
Analyze and model complex business, executive compensation, structure, and financial arrangements to extract underlying economic logic and value drivers.
Map ownership, incentive, and value-distribution structures across multiple scenarios.
Stress-test assumptions and identify points of economic sensitivity and hidden risk.
Build and refine analytical models and frameworks used on live client matters.
Contribute to the evolution of AI-enabled analytical practices within the firm.