Private Markets Investment Specialist

Marsh Agency; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh is seeking an Investment Specialist to join its Private Markets Investment Solutions team in Dublin. The role focuses on private market portfolio construction, manager selection, and client engagement, with opportunities to collaborate across Marsh's Investments business and engage with industry experts worldwide.

Reporting to a Senior Private Markets Director, you will support asset class research, communicate market views, and contribute to client updates and materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years investment consulting or investment management experience in a client-supporting role OR, be a recent graduate within an actuarial / mathematics / finance related discipline.
• No prior private markets experience required, although need to show a strong desire to build a career in the area.
• CFA Certification or willingness to work towards it.
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to work in a dynamic high performing team, supporting your team colleagues while driving and managing your own tasks and projects

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Private Market Investment Solutions team to support the delivery of our solutions and advice to clients and prospects across UK & Europe
• Liaise with our asset class teams to track new themes and opportunities in private markets as well as engaging with asset managers for their latest views and portfolio positioning
• Support the communication and delivery of our latest thinking on private market asset classes and portfolio construction activities to clients
• Support our sales and consulting colleagues in the marketing and communication of our Private Markets capabilities
• Prepare client updates including performance reviews, commitment plans as well as informational slides on private market asset classes

Skills

Analytical mindset

Excel

Strong communication

Time management

Private markets investment

CFA certification

Education

Actuarial/Mathematics/Finance related degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

As the growth of Marsh's Investments business accelerates, an exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Private Markets Investment Solutions team. The primary role of the Private Market Investment Solutions team is to support Marsh clients with the build-out and management of their private market allocations.

Reporting to a Senior Private Markets Director, the Investment Specialist will assist the team with private market portfolio construction, manager selection, client engagement, asset class research as well as involvement in ad hoc projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with internal stakeholders across Marsh's Investments business and have unrivalled access to industry experts across the world.

This role will be based in Dublin, with a requirement to work three days per week in the office.

We Will Rely On You To

• Work closely with our Private Market Investment Solutions team to support the delivery of our solutions and advice to clients and prospects across UK & Europe
• Liaise with our asset class teams to track new themes and opportunities in private markets as well as engaging with asset managers for their latest views and portfolio positioning
• Support the communication and delivery of our latest thinking on private market asset classes and portfolio construction activities to clients
• Support our sales and consulting colleagues in the marketing and communication of our Private Markets capabilities
• Prepare client updates including performance reviews, commitment plans as well as informational slides on private market asset classes

What You Need To Have

• Minimum two years investment consulting or investment management experience in a client-supporting role OR, be a recent graduate within an actuarial / mathematics / finance related discipline.
• No prior private markets experience required, although need to show a strong desire to build a career in the area
• CFA Certification or willingness to work towards it.
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to work in a dynamic high performing team, supporting your team colleagues while driving and managing your own tasks and projects

What Makes You Stand Out

• Positive can-do attitude
• Analytical mind‑set and be a competent user of Excel.
• Strong communication skills
• Professional, disciplined and proactive approach to work
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Private markets investment experience.
• CFA Certification

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.
• There is the opportunity to travel for projects around the globe.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best, most qualified people and value colleagues of all backgrounds, without regard to 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 [e-mail] to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh 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 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.