Investment Management Analyst – 6 Month Internship

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join us for a 6 Month Internship at Mercer. This role can be based in either Dublin or Cork. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The successful individual will have strong technical and analytical capabilities, will be a team player, hardworking, intellectually ambitious and have a keen eye for detail.

The position will encompass investment strategy and portfolio construction work for a broad range of multi-asset funds (across DC, private wealth, and wealth management) across Ireland, UK, Europe and Middle East. This includes input to client reporting.

What you can expect:

• The successful Analyst will be part of a core strategy team and will support the development of investment strategies for the multi-asset funds.
• You will be involved in the investment strategy analysis to determine the strategic asset allocations for DC, private wealth, and wealth management funds allowing for different investment objectives and constraints faced by each.
• You will support the regular review and assessment of the funds.
• You will assist the multi-asset team in client reporting for a range of clients in Ireland and beyond, including drafting client presentations, answering queries and communicating strategic asset allocation and fund updates.
• This is a growing area and the expectation is that the successful candidate will link with colleagues across Mercer Global Investments and gain insight to wider portfolio management, trading and operations functions amongst others.

What you need to have:

• Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent – Business, Accounting, Economics, Actuarial or similar discipline
• Solid interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Strong time management skills with ability to manage across multiple tasks and to tight deadlines
• Naturally curious and a problem-solver; with a-get-involved attitude
• Flexibility to support the team and clients as needed
• Proficient MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word

What makes you stand out:

• Working towards completion of Actuarial and/or CFA professional exams
• Experience within the financial services industry (consulting, pensions, fund management, wealth management, investments or asset management)
• Understanding and experience of portfolio construction / asset allocation techniques and methodologies
• Technical modelling skills, including understanding of the processes involved.

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.

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 $24 billion and more than 90,000 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, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, 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 reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.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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