Mercer
As the growth of Mercer’s Investments business accelerates, an exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Alternatives Investment Director team. The team is responsible for managing over $50bn of private market mandates through the Mercer platform and advising on over $170bn of mandates globally. The primary role of the Private Market Investment Director team is to support Mercer clients with the build out and management of their private market allocations.
Investment Implementation Services Senior Analyst
Reporting to a Senior Private Markets Director, the Investment Specialist will assist the team with private market portfolio construction, manager selection, client engagement, asset class research as well as involvement in ad hoc projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with internal stakeholders across Mercer’s Investments business and have unrivalled access to industry experts across the world.
This role will be based in Dublin.
We will rely on you to:
- Work closely with our Private Market Investment Solutions team to support the delivery of our solutions and advice to clients and prospects across UK & Europe
- Liaise with our asset class teams to track new themes and opportunities in private markets as well as engaging with asset managers for their latest views and portfolio positioning
- Support the communication and delivery of our latest thinking on private market asset classes and portfolio construction activities to clients
- Support our sales and consulting colleagues in the marketing and communication of our Private Markets capabilities
Prepare client updates including performance reviews, commitment plans as well as informational slides on private market asset classes
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What you need to have:
- Minimum two years investment consulting or investment management experience in a client-supporting role
- No prior private markets experience required, although need to show a strong desire to build a career in the area
- CFA Certification or willingness to work towards it.
- Ability to work under own initiative
Ability to work in a dynamic high performing team, supporting your team colleagues while driving and managing your own tasks and projects
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What makes you stand out:
- Positive can-do attitude
- Strong communication skills
- Professional, disciplined and proactive approach to work
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Private markets investment experience.
CFA Certification
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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.
- There is the opportunity to travel for projects around the globe.
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Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
