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Mercer is part of the Marsh McLennan family and at Mercer, we believe in building brighter futures. Together, we’re redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement, and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Join Mercer as a graduate within our Alternative Investments team in the UK and discover how we support institutional investors to meet their alternative investment goals.
We help clients to generate new ideas and uncover innovation through alternative assets. Our bespoke approach covers co-investments, infrastructure, real estate, secondaries, private equity and venture capital funds, alongside a wide variety of hedge-fund strategies. We also integrate sustainable investment considerations, such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and impact investing, into our work to deliver holistic solutions and to support our clients’ investment objectives.
Our Graduate Programme
Mercer is on the lookout for the best talent to join our graduate development programme. It’s a challenging and rewarding programme, aimed at developing both your technical expertise within the Alternatives investment space and your professional skillset.
If you want to tackle new challenges, develop a breadth of skills, and be a part of a growing business and inclusive team, read on.
What can you expect?
- As a graduate analyst, your role will involve contributing to the development and delivery of solutions and advice for our clients. You will be an integral part of the team, working alongside experienced professionals to provide valuable insights and support to our clients.
- Our Alternatives business provides investment tools, advice and delegated solutions to the trustees of pension schemes as well as other assets owners such as endowments, foundations and insurers to support their alternative asset portfolios.
- We undertake projects ranging from alternative investment strategy reviews, asset allocation, performance and risk monitoring, and portfolio management. The team enjoys an industry leading position and has been at the cutting edge of innovation in rolling out new tools and services for our clients.
- Our Alternatives team includes specialists across the full range of alternative asset classes as well as client service, business development, and risk management activities.
- you will have the opportunity to complete the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) as well as the opportunity to pursue other professional qualifications, such as the Charter Financial Analyst (CFA) certification.
What will you be rewarded with?
- Competitive salary and accelerated career progression
- Exposure to working with some of the best people in the industry, with a focus on consulting and sales skills
- Make an impact – we work with major organisations and our work affects millions of people every day (it’s true, we’ve done the maths!).
- Substantial and flexible study support package allowing you to gain professional exam qualifications.
- We offer a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days a week and remote work for 2 days a week
- Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, volunteering opportunities, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
We will rely on you to
- Bring a strong set of technical and numerical skills
- Harness your strong project management and communication skills to work alongside multiple teams
- Deliver our advice and solutions to our clients.
What you need to have
- You will have achieved a minimum of a 2:1 degree or be on track to achieve this.
- Right to Work in the UK (we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role)
What makes you stand out
- Intellectual curiosity, a desire to develop an understanding of investments in alternatives asset classes, both from on the job training and the pursuit of professional qualifications.
- Core technical skills, including an understanding of investment markets and asset classes.
- Effective listening skills and strong communication skills.
- Ability to work within a team environment, share ideas and present persuasive arguments.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
About Mercer
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 approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Marsh McLennan 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, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at TAUK@mmc.com
Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.
