Institutional Investment Consulting Associate

About the role

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Wealth team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role can be based in New York City, Boston, Norwalk, Philadelphia, or King of Prussia and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Examine and monitor developments at investment management firms and communicate relevant updates to clients
• Manage projects by ensuring timely, high quality client deliverables, delegating work to analysts, providing guidance, and ensuring peer review
• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools
• Produce accurate and detailed client reports through analysis of client-specific investment data, ongoing investment performance, and manager monitoring
• Liaise with investment managers and custodians to gather and clarify client-specific data for reporting or any other client-related matters
• Support investment manager searches, investment structure reviews, mutual fund selection, asset allocation studies, new business presentations, and other investment-related activities
• Analyze and edit investment policy statements and conduct strategic portfolio structure and asset allocation analysis
• Participate in quarterly or ad-hoc client meetings

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with coursework in business or investment-related courses
• 2-5 years of relevant investment experience
• Actively pursuing or willing to obtain the CFA, CAIA, CIMA, or CIPM designation
• Knowledge of performance calculations, risk metrics, and portfolio construction
• Self-motivated and effective in a highly collaborative team environment
• Effective in multitasking and managing multiple priorities in a rapidly changing, dynamic setting
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills
• High-level attention to detail and an understanding of its impact on the bigger picture
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and market conditions
• Adaptability and decisiveness
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Knowledge of institutional clients and plan types (Endowments, Foundations, Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution)

Skills

• Familiarity with a variety of institutional clients and plan types (Endowments, Foundations, Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution)

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Interesting work and supportive leaders
• Vibrant and inclusive culture
• Range of career opportunities
• Benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being
• Professional development opportunities
• Interesting work and supportive leaders
• Vibrant and inclusive culture
• Range of career opportunities
• Benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $67,000 to $134,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Schedule

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.