Hybrid à Canada

Company:Mercer

Description:

Mercer Canada is seeking a Defined Contribution (DC) Retirement Consulting Senior Analyst for our Montreal, Quebec City or Ottawa office.

As a Defined Contribution (DC) Retirement Consulting Analyst – you will be supporting our DC consultants in providing a range of services to institutional clients who sponsor or intend to set up a group retirement savings plan.

This is a hybrid role that requires being in the office at least 3 days a week.

We will count on you to:

• Closely support consultants in servicing existing clients and prospects.
• Actively participate in pension committee meetings and other client meetings cycle from the preparation to the presentation of our reports, findings and recommendations.
• Play an important role in plan design, plan governance reviews, provider searches, investment manager searches and other ad-hoc investment-related projects.
• Communicate with investment managers, record keepers and custodians to gather and/or clarify client-specific data for reporting.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis utilizing Mercer proprietary tools.
• Helping with production and peer review of regular monitoring reports.
• Assist companies in managing the financial well-being of their employees.
• Support and advise companies in integrating ESG factors into their policies.
• Play an important role in training and developing our team of analysts.
• Develop the knowledge and skills required to allow progression to a senior associate role.
• Demonstrate professionalism and effectiveness when dealing with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• Represent and promote the image of Mercer, both internally and externally.

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, actuarial studies, or related discipline.
• Bilingual – French & English
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in financial services or pension environment working in an analyst and client facing capacity is preferred.
• Designation or enrollment to achieve group annuity plans advisor, CFA or FICA certification is considered an asset.
• Solid knowledge of the DC environment.
• Good knowledge of the institutional investment industry, understanding of investment concepts and the financial markets.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, work under tight deadlines and demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Motivated and willing to learn.
• Proactive and independent.
• Overall good technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a high proficiency in Excel.

What makes you stand out:

• Passion for delivering the best service to clients.
• A general understanding of the industry sector, trends in the pension scheme market, the investment market, and investment managers.
• Looking for a long-term and dynamic career.
• CFA, ASA or FICA certification or path to certification is considered an asset.

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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with applicable legislation, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need please contact reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com 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.