About the job
About Us: Mentis AI operates at the cutting-edge of private markets and frontier AI technology. Our team melds deep expertise from institutional finance (including firms like Lazard and Partners Group) with advanced machine learning and AI research. With a presence in both London and San Francisco, we partner with top AI laboratories to enhance decision-making processes in critical financial environments.
The Opportunity: As AI becomes integral to investment practices, this residency offers private equity and growth equity experts a unique chance to gain firsthand experience in the development, assessment, and enhancement of sophisticated AI systems. Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing expert benchmarks: Construct and validate financial models and return analyses used in evaluating advanced AI systems.
- Testing model reasoning: Identify and address weaknesses in AI-generated analyses, focusing on logic, assumptions, and market intuition.
- Creating frameworks: Convert investor strategies for navigating uncertainty and structuring transactions into challenges that test AI reasoning capabilities.
- Assessing human versus machine judgment: Systematically compare professional investment analysis with AI outputs.
Why Join Us?
- Be one of the first investment professionals to directly engage with how frontier AI models interpret private markets.
- Enhance your profile in the intersection of investing and AI, preparing you for roles in funds, AI firms, or entrepreneurial ventures.
- Gain practical insights into the transformative impact of AI on deal workflows, from screening and due diligence to portfolio management and exit strategies.
Who We Seek:
- 3 to 7 years of experience in private equity or growth equity at a respected large-cap or upper-middle-market fund in Europe or the U. S.
- Positioned as an Associate, VP, or Principal; industry-agnostic.
- Exceptional modeling and valuation skills with comprehensive experience throughout the deal lifecycle.
- A genuine passion for AI and its application in finance.

