Senior Investment Research Specialist - Private Debt

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Private Debt research team at Mercer. This role will be based in New York(preferred), but will consider Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, Hartford, Norwalk, or Princeton. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Mercer’s Private Debt team is responsible for (i) researching Private Debt investment strategies and investment opportunities, (ii) planning, constructing and managing Private Debt portfolios, and (iii) generating the intellectual capital on Private Debt that supports Mercer’s global Investments platform. The team serves a diverse client base, including both Mercer’s delegated solutions clients and advisory clients - across defined benefit, defined contribution, insurance, endowment & foundations, and wealth management clients.

We will count on you to:

• Investment Due Diligence: Lead comprehensive due diligence processes for evaluating and underwriting prospective primary funds, co-investments and secondaries. Responsibilities will include leading onsite manager meetings, planning due diligence and conducting reference calls. You will lead a small project team to produce research reports (both quantitative and qualitative) that summarize your views on a strategy with the intention of determining an appropriate rating for a given fund or a recommendation on a co-investment
• Private Debt specialist: Act as a specialist in client meetings and prospective pitches by representing the broader business on all matters relating to private debt, including presenting analysis and communicating the opinions of the team in relation to investment opportunities and market views
• Senior stakeholder management: Prepare reports and presentations with relevant commentary and analytics to facilitate transparency and communication with the Investment Committee, Clients and other external parties as required
• Portfolio Monitoring: Monitoring of private debt funds
• Develop the value proposition: Contribute to discussions on the value proposition of our Private Debt business and develop and maintain materials to effectively position the asset class.
• Intellectual Capital development: Author industry research pieces and whitepapers to position Mercer as a thought-leader in the Private Debt industry

What you need to have:

• 7-10 years of experience in Alternative investments, preferably Private Debt and/or Fixed Income, portfolio construction/management, secondaries, co-investments or other relevant experience
• Experience at an alternative fund-of-funds manager, or other limited partner (endowment, foundation, pension plan, RIA, insurance company, SWF) or other asset owner, or asset manager, where you have been responsible for capital deployment specifically in private debt
• Analytical mind-set with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to train and manage a junior team.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

What makes you stand out:

• We will also consider individuals with adjacent experience to private debt including private equity, investment banking, or other relevant experience.
•  CFA and/or ability to demonstrate strong interest in financial markets, investing, portfolio construction theory and macroeconomics

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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 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.

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