Investment Research Specialist
MMC

Job Info

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Mercer is seeking the following position based in the Chicago, IL, or Minneapolis, MN office.

Investment Research Specialist

What can you expect?

• Be part of Mercer's Fixed Income team
• Participate in and undertake detailed due diligence of fixed income strategies, ultimately proposing strategies for Mercer's recommended list
• Synthesize Mercer's view through a forward looking research report that articulates why Mercer believes a manager's strategy will outperform its respective benchmark over a full market cycle
• Access to a wide variety of asset managers via participation in meetings
• Growth of personal skill set through working collaboratively with members on the team and interactions with asset managers and investment consultants
• Opportunities to learn from a well-resourced research team and be supported along the way.
• On the job training and the ability to directly influence the pace of personal learning/career
• Gather and collate data from a variety of sources in a timely manner using appropriate methods to meet the specific information needs of consultants.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a collaborative and collegial team that values diversity of thought and is at the center of Mercer's investment advice
• Work with a wide range of institutional client types
• Work for a global company with excellent benefits and a dynamic culture
• Have competitive vacation/personal days in addition to holidays and volunteer days
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid model
• Mercer offers tuition assistance.

We will count on you to:

• Participate in and/or lead interviews with portfolio management teams and business leaders
• Gather and analyze information in order to identify and communicate those asset managers that Mercer believes are most likely able to generate value for our clients
• Meet the needs of clients - including analytics and strategic research
• Conduct quantitative analysis by developing and maintaining relevant data, charts, summary views, and detailed analysis in support of our research ratings across various research documents.
• 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.
• Assist in the preparation for direct client discussions on managers/strategies.

What you need to have:

• Intellectual curiosity, tenacity and willingness to take on new opportunities.
• Willingness to learn.
• Writing and communication skills.
• 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.
• 3-5 years of applicable experience
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft office.

What makes you stand out:

• CFA or MBA, or interest in pursuing
• A background in asset manager due diligence or fixed income capital markets.

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 43 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 83,000 colleagues and annual revenue approaching $20 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.

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