Investment Alternatives Senior Specialist

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Real Estate Alternatives team at Mercer. This role will be based in New York, with flexibility for candidates in DC or Atlanta. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The new team member will work closely with senior staff and client consultants to complete due diligence on real estate funds and investment opportunities, support portfolio construction and management, and also mentor junior colleagues.

We will count on you to:

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on real estate investment funds and investment opportunities, which includes leading due diligence meetings with asset managers, completing comprehensive research reports and investment committee memos, and presenting findings to investment committees and senior staff.
• Assist with the formation of the Firm’s views on different regions and sectors of the real estate market.
• Assist with sourcing new real estate investment opportunities, which includes  primary funds, secondaries, and co-investment opportunities, by engaging with and maintaining professional relationships with asset managers and other industry professionals.
• Assist in ongoing portfolio management of Mercer’s discretionary capital and real estate products, which includes regular performance monitoring, cash flow and pacing plan management, and regular update meetings with asset managers.
• Present Mercer’s best ideas and views to client consultants, clients, and Mercer Leadership team.
• Oversee workloads and provide guidance to junior colleagues, fostering their professional development.

What you need to have:

• 3-7 years of relevant institutional real estate experience at a pension fund, endowment, foundation, consulting firm, fund of funds, or investment manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent.
• Project management skills, with a proven ability to work independently.
• Exceptional quantitative skills to evaluate fund and portfolio performance.
• Proficiency in financial applications and MS Office applications.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience in mentoring or guiding junior team members.
• Familiarity with co-investment analysis and sector/regional views in real estate.
• Certifications such as CFA, CAIA, or similar are a plus, but not required.
• A collegial, team-oriented attitude with a commitment to honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

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.

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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com.

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 Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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