Business Development Analyst

Mercer; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer’s Investment Solutions is seeking a Business Development Analyst in London to support new-business opportunities across institutional investor segments, partnering with senior stakeholders in a high-performing, collaborative team.

The role is hybrid, requiring three days in the office per week, and involves collaborating with Mercer globally across investment, operations, client, sales, and consulting teams to drive go-to-market strategies and market research.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or 1–2 years of professional working experience.
• High energy, proactivity, and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support sales leaders on large new-business opportunities by owning deliverables such as proposals, RFP responses, and pitch materials.
• Build knowledge of Mercer’s investment research and solutions to articulate value proposition to prospective clients.
• Manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines with strong organisation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Proactivity

Stakeholder management

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Mercer’s Investment Solutions is seeking a Business Development Analyst to join our Global Investment Solutions team in London.

This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to work in the office three days per week.

The role: Business Development Analyst

Within your role, you’ll support new-business opportunities across institutional investor segments (pensions, not-for-profit, insurance, family office, wealth management), partnering closely with senior stakeholders in a high-performing, collaborative team.

We will rely on you to:

• Support sales leaders on large new-business opportunities by owning key deliverables such as proposals, RFP responses, and pitch/presentation materials.
• Build strong knowledge of Mercer’s investment research and solutions to help articulate our value proposition to prospective clients.
• Manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously with strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Contribute to broader business development initiatives (tools rollouts, product launches, marketing activity, go-to-market strategy, and market/competitor research).
• Collaborate with colleagues across Mercer globally (investment, operations, client, sales, and consulting teams) and support continuous team improvement.

What you need to have:

• For this role we’re happy to consider a recent graduate OR those with 1-2 years of professional working experience.
• High energy, proactivity, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality output under tight timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven team-first mindset.
• Strong IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and willingness to adopt new tools.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience supporting business development activities, including proposals, RFPs, or pitch presentations.
• Understanding of the institutional investment landscape and structures (including private markets).
• Ability to produce concise, compelling written materials with high output standards and creative thinking.
• Confidence simplifying complex topics into clear, client-friendly messaging.

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.