Find More Than 10K+
United Kingdom Jobs

What can you expect:

• You will be based from one of our following offices; London, Woking, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool or Edinburgh and will be given the opportunity to work remotely/flexibly

• As the Investment Consultant in our Delegated Solutions (DS) International Client Team you will be joining our successful and rapidly growing multi-disciplined DS team with 25 colleagues across the UK, Lisbon and India, which leverages Mercer’s market leading investment expertise to deliver a range of sophisticated fiduciary management solutions to a wide range of institutional clients (pension schemes, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, charities and wealth management)

• Mercer is one of the fastest growing investment solutions entities globally and the successful candidate will be joining the International (ex US) team looking after 739 client accounts on across 25 countries, totalling $120bn AUM

• This is an incredibly opportunity to work on a wide range of clients as a trusted advisor, engaging directly with trustee boards and other stakeholders and advisors

• We take on the responsibility delegated to us for managing our client’s assets on a day to day basis, to deliver better outcomes for them and their primary beneficiaries - we can achieve this by leveraging the scale, infrastructure and range of investment solutions available at Mercer

• As a key member of the DS International Client Team, your core responsibilities include working closely with the wider DS team (Strategy, Portfolio Management, Business Development, Risk and Operations, Onboarding, Performance Reporting) and Consultant Directors to deliver investment strategies focussed on solving our clients’ needs and adding value to client solutions

• During your first 3 - 9 months whilst proving your strong pensions and client skills you will be coached on Mercer's policies and processes by your line manager and peers

What is in it for you:

• Working in one of Mercer's growing teams, you will have the opportunity to work in an organisation that is at the forefront of the pensions industry with a large and varied client base

• The opportunity to tailor your career within an Investments business that offers the ability to provide bespoke client solutions across a range of delivery models, advisory or delegated

• The chance to operate within a large global organisation that is incredibly passionate about how it works and cares for their clients across the world

• Learn from a range of experienced consultants and industry leaders who will work closely with the team to help upskill, network and ultimately support the mission to generate growth across the business

• Competitive reward package including a discretionary bonus

• A fantastic suite of employee benefits including an excellent pension contribution, life/health assurance and private medical insurance

• A suite of flexible benefits to choose from including a cycle scheme, discounted gym membership, Doctor, Dentist and many other options to choose from

• 25 days annual leave - with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 extra days per annum

• Remote/flexible working available

We will count on you to:

• Develop/maintain a deep understanding of client needs and requirements ensuring excellent client service

• Build relationships with all key stakeholders associated with the client (trustees, sponsors, third party advisors)

• Play a leading role in managing client and project workflow to ensure that we are delivering to meet the needs of our clients

• Delegate work to analysts, provide guidance and review, and act as a coach/mentor to junior colleagues

• Maintain and check technical accuracy, reasonableness of own work and that of others

• Supporting lead consultants with, and in some cases leading on, client communications including DS strategy changes, asset class manager and structure changes, market updates, funding level trigger breaches, monthly client dashboards

• Taking ownership of day to day client, consultant and regular audit, accounting and reporting queries

• Collaborate on specific projects, including but not limited to becoming an expert on certain Mercer funds, developing reporting and client ready materials, and the improvement of internal processes.

What you need to have:

• Strong investment experience working with trustees and corporates on Defined Benefit pensions within either an investment or actuarial consultancy role and ideally having completed either their investment or actuarial exams

• Significant technical understanding of investments markets and asset classes

• In-depth knowledge of Defined Benefit pension schemes’ assets and liabilities; ability to construct optimal asset strategies to meet clients’ objectives

• Strong analytical and quantitative experience of modelling, performance reporting and risk analysis

• Well informed on defined benefit pension industry themes

• Demonstrable and effective problem solving skills & ability to clearly articulate complex issues

• Understanding of Mercer’s capabilities and key products spanning a variety of asset classes

What makes you stand out:

• Having effective listening skills, strong communication and organisational skills, and a client focus to engage with colleagues and clients, alongside the core technical skills

• Ability to work within a team environment; operate as a mentor to junior colleagues, share ideas and present persuasive arguments

• Excellent planning and organisational skills in order to prioritise and effectively manage a wide variety of ongoing tasks

• Ideally qualified Actuary or CFA

About Mercer

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit https://www.mercer.com/. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity 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 [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.

#hybrid