Senior DC Investment Consultant

<h2>Company:</h2>Mercer<h2></h2><p></p><h2>Description:</h2><p></p><p><b><u>What can you expect:</u></b></p><p>We are seeking to appoint a Senior DC Investment Consultant within Mercer’s Investment business. The successful candidate will provide investment advice and consulting services to Mercer’s institutional clients.  This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to join a successful team at a time of great change and opportunity.</p><ul></ul><p></p><p><b><u>We will rely on you to:</u></b></p><p>We can offer some flexibility around an individual’s skill set but would expect reasonable coverage of the following areas:</p><ul><li>Managing a portfolio of DC (Defined Contribution) pension scheme clients on a day-to-day basis, providing proactive advice and recommendations on a range of investment-related issues and ensuring on-going compliance with regulations.</li><li>Maximise revenue opportunities across a portfolio of DC clients by expanding our solutions and services to them.</li><li>Contribute to expanding Mercer’s investment consulting footprint in DC through intellectual capital development, new business development, and attending new business pitches.</li><li>Developing in-depth knowledge of Mercer’s best ideas, investment capabilities and solutions in order to provide best advice and communicate effectively to clients.</li><li>Ensuring clients are kept informed of major developments in the industry and advised on developments that may impact their investment arrangements.</li><li>Liaising with colleagues across business lines to achieve successful investment outcomes for our clients.</li><li>Assist with training and development of junior colleagues.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>What you will need to have:</u></b></p><ul><li>Client-centric approach with 7+ years’ investment experience</li><li>Proven commercial acumen</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills coupled with an ability to communicate across all levels and functions</li><li>The ability to build solid working relationships with clients and colleagues and the ability to influence</li><li>Highly motivated and enthusiastic with proactive attitude and willingness to innovate and adopt new ideas and practices</li><li>Project management skills; proven ability to manage simultaneous projects and to meet multiple deadlines</li><li>Flexibility of approach and proven ability to work under pressure</li><li>Ability to work on own initiative and to work effectively as part of a team</li><li>Attention-to-detail is critical</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>What makes you stand out:</u></b></p><ul><li>Proven success in maximizing revenues via both existing clients and prospects</li><li>Proven track record in building strong client relationships, particularly with large clients</li></ul><p></p><p><u><b>Why join our team:</b></u></p><ul><li>We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.</li><li>We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.</li><li>Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p>Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.<h3></h3><p></p><h3></h3><p></p>Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at <span>reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com</span> to discuss any specific needs.<h3></h3><p></p>Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Ma