Job Description

Company:

Mercer

MERCER- A MARSH BUSINESS
Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. Marsh helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
Here in Ireland, with over 1000 dedicated colleagues, Marsh delivers risk & insurance, and people & investments services through Marsh and Mercer. We support organisations across public and private sectors to manage risk, protect their people, and make smarter business decisions in a complex and ever-changing world.

OUR GRADUATE PROGRAMME
Our Ireland Graduate Programme provides broad exposure and hands-on experience, helping you develop a versatile skill set and deep expertise in your chosen field. You’ll work alongside talented professionals and be empowered to identify and seize opportunities across Marsh Ireland.
Graduates will be part of a structured development programme that includes:
1. Core Area of Expertise (Mercer Wealth - please read further below)
2. Learning and Professional Development opportunities and
3. Online learning from the European Early Careers Curriculum.
The programme will offer continuous opportunities to engage and network within the Irish and European curriculum.
This is more than a job — it’s a chance to grow, innovate, and make a real impact as part of a collective vision shaping the future of Marsh Ireland.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT:
This is an exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mercer’s investment consulting teamand to be part of a company with a strong brand, committed to making a difference in people's lives.
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.We are dedicated to helping you be your best through engaging work, continuous professional development opportunities, and supportive leadership.
Additionally, we offer a flexible hybrid working model, currently with three days in the office and two days’ remote, to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance while staying connected with your colleagues.
Mercer is a global leader in investment consulting and fiduciary management and provides investment services to a wide range of clients including pension funds, insurers and private banks.
We offer customised advice and support at every stage of the investment decision, risk management and investment monitoring process and provide a full range of strategy implementation options to best meet clients’ needs and preferences.

WE WILL RELY ON YOU TO:

• Support investment consultants in managing a portfolio of clients on a day-to-day basis – tracking and proactively progressing actions, preparation for Investment Committee and Trustee Meetings.
• Preparation and review of quarterly Aspire (Mercer’s flagship DC framework) reports and other Aspire client material; preparation of bespoke reporting for non-Aspire, DC clients.
• Involvement in project work as required, for example implementing investment-related changes for our DC clients.
• Developing knowledge of Mercer’s best ideas, investment capabilities and solutions in order to provide high-quality advice to clients and communicate effectively with clients.
• Liaising with colleagues across business lines to achieve successful investment outcomes for our clients.

WHAT YOU WILL BE REWARDED WITH:

• Competitive benefits: Including annual leave, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, and more.
• A flexible benefits programme which provides you with the opportunity to tailor your benefits to meet your needs.
• Professional Qualification Support
• Generous Family Leave: Comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption leave policies.
• Sports & Social Club along with our Colleague Resource Groups
• WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE:
• Third level qualification with a strong academic track record
• Would suit candidates who are planning on working towards the CFA qualification
• An interest in pensions, investment markets and asset classes
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail is critical
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to meet multiple simultaneous deadlines
• Ability to interpret results and ask questions where relevant
• Proactive and goal-orientated
• Strive to achieve efficiencies in ongoing work
• Strong organisational skills in a bid to manage timelines effectively.

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive. Learn more about our foundational values, mission and vision for the future by reviewing our Greater Good Policy. 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 reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), 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 about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh 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, 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 reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com 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.