Lead Investment Strategist (Delegated Solutions)

GB035 Mercer (UK) Limited, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh

Lead Investment Strategist (Delegated Solutions)

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GB035 Mercer (UK) Limited, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 6 days ago, 15 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 88c88b9c2caa4678ae10e3bd481eecb2

Full Job Description

Work closely with analysts, senior strategists and lead consultants to design and implement investment strategies which incorporate Mercer's best thinking

Consider how the investment strategy may evolve to reflect the changing dynamics of a pension scheme, e.g. suitability of cashflow driven investment strategies, end game planning

Attend client meetings to deliver annual investment strategy reviews

Use of trading software to instruct trades to rebalance and re-structure portfolios

Collaborate on projects to support the successful growth of the Strategy and Fiduciary business, e.g. development of the strategy solutions, integrating new software and maintaining internals tools and procedures

Liaise with Portfolio Management, Consulting and Operational teams to implement high quality strategies with efficiency, e.g. contribute towards implementing Dynamic Asset Allocation tilts for clients

Support the client team by providing technical insight into a client's strategy and reviewing aspects of quarterly Strategy reports

Contribute towards delivering growth in the Fiduciary segment through supporting pitches and ensuring Mercer stays ahead of the competition in the Fiduciary market

Contribute to supporting the team on cases outside of DB pensions as we expand into new segments such as Endowments & Foundations, Insurance, Wealth Management and DC.

Mercer has a great opportunity for someone who has experience working with DB pension scheme clients in an investment consulting capacity or with a retirement actuarial background and is looking to move into Fiduciary Management or focus on investment strategy. Equally, the role may appeal to candidates who already work in Fiduciary Management or candidates without DB experience but a strong investment background. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing investment strategies tailored to each client using Mercer's best ideas. The role presents the right candidate with an opportunity to develop their investment knowledge and skills by working with a book of clients and helping to develop the delegated investment strategy solutions., Proven investment industry experience (ideally in an investment consulting or actuarial role) with the motivation to learn and succeed in a strategy orientated role

Almost / Fully Qualified CFA or Actuary

Interest in the institutional investment landscape and strategy setting process

Proactive and outcome orientated with the ability to work well as part of a team and develop positive working relationships across the organisation

What makes you stand out :

Experience with DB pensions investments is preferred but experience in other segments will be considered

Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deliverables simultaneously

Excellent work ethic along with strong interpersonal and communication skills

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.

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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 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 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.

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