Senior Investment Consulting Analyst – Wealth

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment Consulting Team team at Mercer. This role will be based in Dublin. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Mercer is a global leader in investment consulting and fiduciary management and provides investment services to a wide range of clients including pension funds, insurers and not-for-profit organisations.

We offer customised advice and support at every stage of the investment decision, risk management and investment monitoring process and provide a full range of strategy implementation options to best meet clients’ needs and preferences.

We will rely on you to:

• Support senior investment consultants in managing a portfolio of clients on a day-to-day basis – managing and tracking ongoing actions, preparation for and presentation at Investment Committee and Trustee Meetings, providing proactive advice and recommendations on a range of investment-related issues.
• Preparation of quarterly valuation and performance reports and other client material.
• Implementing investment decisions taken e.g. liaising with scheme administrators, investment managers and our internal transitions team to implement investment advice.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of Mercer’s best ideas, investment capabilities and solutions to provide best advice and communicate effectively to clients.
• Liaising with colleagues across business lines to achieve successful investment outcomes for our clients.
• Proactively seeking opportunities to further develop skills and capabilities.

What you need to have:

• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of pensions, investment markets and asset classes.
• Client-focussed in every aspect of work; ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients. 
• Proactive and goal-orientated approach; ability to deliver under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong attention-to-detail.
• Project management skills; proven ability to manage simultaneous projects and to meet multiple deadlines.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Desire to achieve efficiencies in ongoing work.
• Strong technical skills and problem-solving ability; strong IT skills (in particular a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

What makes you stand out:

• Third level qualification with a strong academic track record
• Enthusiasm and willingness to carry out work to a high standard
• Would suit candidates who are working towards the CFA or actuarial qualification
• Should have or be willing to secure the QFA qualification as soon as possible

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 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, 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 reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.

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