Description

Company:
Mercer

Description:

Senior Investment Research Specialist - London

Mercer is seeking a talented individual to join our Multi-Asset Manager Research team. This role will be based in London and is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

You will be part of the wider Multi-Asset Team which is an integral part of Mercer's global investment platform, delivering on performance, intellectual capital and supporting the wider business in the areas of Portfolio Construction, Economics & Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA), and Multi Asset Manager Research. The individual will work closely with the other areas within the broader team, sharing investment ideas and trends within the multi-asset manager research area, reporting to the Global Co-Head of Multi-Asset Manager Research.

We will count on you to:

• Play an active role in developing intellectual capital, displaying initiative to remain a market leader; pro-actively identifying and managing value-added ad hoc projects as well as promoting areas of improvement
• Interact with asset managers and support investment consultants with the goal of bringing multi-asset strategies to clients globally
• Proactively lead interviews with portfolio management teams and business leaders
• Gather and analyse information to identify and communicate asset managers that Mercer believes are most likely able to generate value for clients
• Provide insights and advice to clients and consultants on a wide variety of multi-asset strategies as well as how the products can enhance a clients existing plan
• Present Mercer's views on how to build effective exposures to multi-asset structures and how an allocation to these strategies can enhance a clients return/risk profile
• Extend Mercer's thought leadership in the industry by presenting Mercers views at internal and external conferences
• Contribute to post meeting discussions covering key issues and recommended manager ratings
• Provide ad hoc support to consultants in preparing for internal and external research meetings
• Assists in the preparation for direct client discussions on managers/strategies

What you need to have:

• A background in manager and fund research/selection, ideally across multi-asset
• A solid understanding of different portfolio management approaches and competitive strategies amongst managers
• A wealth of fund research/manager due diligence experience
• Intellectual curiosity, tenacity and willingness to take on new opportunities
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities and work in a rapidly changing environment
• BA/BS degree in finance, economics, or other business-related areas having strong quantitative and analytical analysis

What makes you stand out?

• Experience of private assets
• MBA and/or CFA
• General knowledge of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing
• Knowledge of the MA investment strategies and institutional asset managers

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, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at 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.