Associate Director – Investment Implementation

Marsh McLennan; Mumbai City; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Opportunities

Inclusive Culture

Career Growth Opportunities

Supportive Leadership

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading professional services firm, where you'll play a pivotal role in transforming investment capabilities globally. This hybrid position in Mumbai offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in investment implementation and portfolio management while collaborating with talented colleagues. You will lead the development of innovative investment strategies, manage multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to impactful fund performance analysis. If you are passionate about fostering a culture of excellence and driving results in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in investment implementation and team management.
• Expertise in investment finance, portfolio theory, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment strategy development and manage portfolios effectively.
• Coordinate with teams for currency hedging and fund performance analysis.

Skills

Investment Implementation

Currency Management

Portfolio Management

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Econometrics

Statistical Modelling

Multi Asset Portfolios

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Master's Degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Associate Director – Investment Implementation

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment team at Mercer. This role will be based in Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Associate Director – Investment Implementation

An exciting opportunity to join one of Mercer’s largest and most rapidly growing business areas – Investment Solutions. As part of our team, the successful candidate will play a key role in the transformation of our investment capabilities globally.

We will count on you:

• Expertise in investment implementation and compliance / regulations around it
• Expertise across multi asset and portfolio management
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous learning
• Lead the development of Investment strategies by leveraging cross domain expertise
• Laise with senior stakeholders to find creative solutions to complex business problems
• Act as a conduit between leadership and team leads to achieve strategic goals
• Develop strategic asset allocation models, risk & return calibration and portfolio analytics on client portfolios
• Contribute to fund performance analysis and draft fund commentaries
• Responsible for producing market summary for broader business with insights on various asset classes across the geographies
• Conceptualize and develop models for deeper analysis of market environments and trends
• Co-ordinate with multiple teams for managing the portfolios effectively
• Support the effective management of the currency hedging program on an ongoing basis.
• Provide technical expertise to support the development, maintenance and enhancement of hedging models and processes
• Address internal and external FX hedging inquiries regarding Mercer’s currency hedging program.
• Draft and update investment specific sections of currency hedging agreements and contracts in collaboration with Currency Managers and wider internal teams.

What you need to have:

• Experience in investment implementation across funds
• Solid understanding of currency management and portfolio management
• Excellent people management skill with ability to influence both senior and junior stakeholders
• Proven track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and achieving results
• 7-10 years of team management experience preferably in asset / wealth management
• Expertise in investment finance, portfolio theory and portfolio analytics is nonnegotiable
• Background in currency management, portfolio management, construction and advanced econometrics, statistical modelling
• Experience with Multi Asset Portfolios
• Understanding of macro (fixed income/ rates) and systematic factors affecting a portfolio
• Proven track record of implementing enterprise-wide business solutions

What makes you stand out:

• Capability to understand the overall picture while maintaining a pragmatic, hands-on approach
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a passion for developing talent and fostering a collaborative culture

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 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 20,000 employees are based in 43 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,