Fiduciary Management Strategist

Job Description

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the London,Liverpool, Manchester or Bristol with some flexibility to work from home
Fiduciary Management Strategist
Mercer has been providing investment services to clients for 45 years and has the largest institutional investor network in the world with more than $11tn in assets under its advice. Our Delegated Solutions (DS) business leverages this investment expertise to deliver a range of sophisticated portfolio solutions to a wide range of institutional clients. We are one of the fastest growing investment solutions entities globally with c$350bn of assets under our implementation. The International Region encompasses 41 countries across Pacific, Asia, Middle East and Africa, Europe and Latin America.
What can you expect
We are seeking a highly motivated Investment Strategist to support the growth of our DS business. This is 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. Equally, the role may appeal to candidates who already work in Fiduciary Management but are seeking a new opportunity or candidates without DB experience but a strong investment background. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Strategy Team responsible for designing and implementing leading investment strategies tailored to each client using Mercer's best ideas. This will be a rewarding role as part of a dynamic and expanding team. The role presents the right candidate with an opportunity to develop their investment knowledge and skills working with a book of clients and aspiring to become a Senior Strategist.
What is in it for you

• A role that can offer variety and career progression within a large stable corporate organisation
• Based from one of our UK offices in London, Liverpool, Manchester or Bristol you will also have some flexibility to work from home
• Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including pension, discretionary bonus, life cover, private healthcare, income protection and a range of flexible benefits
• 25 days holiday with the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 days

We will count on you to:

• Work closely with the Fiduciary team, Senior strategists and Lead Consultants, to design and implement investment strategies and other strategies as appropriate which incorporate Mercer's best thinking
• Consider how the investment strategy may evolve to reflect the changing dynamics of a pension scheme and objectives
• Facilitate other ad-hoc projects and duties required to support the successful growth of the Strategy and Fiduciary business such as integrating new software, maintaining internals tools and procedures, contribute to development of the strategy solution
• Support the Fiduciary team to ensure Mercer stays ahead of the competition in the Fiduciary market
• Liaise with Portfolio Management, Operational, Investment Solutions and Consulting teams to implement high quality strategies with efficiency – for example contribute towards implementing Dynamic Asset Allocation tilts
• Use of our trading software to instruct trades to rebalance and re-structure portfolios ensuring that the desired allocations are implemented / maintained
• Support the client team by providing technical insight into a client's strategy when needed, modelling financial risks and reviewing aspects of regular Strategy reports
• Work towards attending client meetings to deliver strategic reviews
• Contribute towards delivering growth in the Fiduciary segment through supporting pitches
• Contribute to supporting the team on cases outside of DB pensions as we expand into new segments such as DC, Wealth Management and Insurance

What you need to have:

• Proven investment industry experience (ideally 4-6 years in an investment consulting or retirement consulting actuarial role) with the motivation to learn and succeed in a strategy orientated role
• Part Qualified CFA or Actuary
• Degree level qualification with a strong academic track record
• Strong interest in the institutional investment landscape and strategy setting process
• Have a keen eye for detail and intellectually ambitious with high standards of output
• Proactive and outcome orientated with the ability to work well as part of a team and develop positive working relationships across the organisation
• Strong risk focus with a keen awareness of risk involved in moving client money

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
• Strong work ethic along with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of coding language, particularly Python

MERCER
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 44 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 76,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $17 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 . Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity 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 to discuss any specific needs.

Job Details

Employment Types:

Full time

Industry:

Banking / Accounting / Financial Services

Function:

IT

Roles:

Software Engineer / Programmer

Skills:

cfa investment consulting investment strategies Strategy fiduciary fiduciary management investment solutions strategic reviews dynamic asset allocation client meetings technical insight

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