Investment Consultant

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We are seeking to appoint an Investment Consultant within Mercer’s Investment business. The successful candidate will provide investment advice and consulting services to Mercer’s institutional clients. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to join a successful team at a time of great change and opportunity.

What you will be rewarded with:

Our employees enjoy excellent benefits such as:

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Discretionary bonus
• Up to 12% pension contribution
• Full healthcare cover
• Flexible working/potential for hybrid working
• Sports & Social clubs/Wellness Programme
• Paid annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave days
• Travel ticket/bike to work/dental are optional
• Subsidised canteen

We will rely on you to:

We can offer some flexibility around an individual’s skill set but would expect reasonable coverage of the following areas:

• Managing a portfolio of defined contribution pension scheme clients on a day-to-day basis, providing proactive advice and recommendations on a range of investment-related issues and ensuring on-going compliance with regulations.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of Mercer’s best ideas, investment capabilities and solutions in order to provide best advice and communicate effectively to clients.
• Presenting at client meetings, providing an update on the performance of a client’s portfolio and providing advice on all aspects of the client’s investment arrangements including investment strategy, manager selection and portfolio construction.
• Ensuring clients are kept informed of major developments in the industry and advised on developments that may impact their investment arrangements.
• Overseeing implementation of changes to investment manager arrangements, to investment strategy or to governance arrangements.
• Liaising with colleagues across business lines to achieve successful investment outcomes for our clients.
• Maximise revenue opportunities across a portfolio of clients by expanding our solutions and services to them.
• Assist with training and development of junior colleagues.

What you will need to have:

• Client-centric approach with 5+ years’ investment experience
• Understanding of pensions, investment markets and asset classes
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills coupled with an ability to communicate across all levels and functions
• The ability to build solid working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with proactive attitude and willingness to innovate and adopt new ideas and practices
• Project management skills; proven ability to manage simultaneous projects and to meet multiple deadlines
• Flexibility of approach and proven ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative and to work effectively as part of a team
• Attention-to-detail is critical

What makes you stand out:

• Proven track record in building strong client relationships
• Would suit candidates who are working towards the CFA or actuarial qualification