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    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. We do this by meeting the needs of today and tomorrow. By understanding the data and applying it with a human touch. And by turning ideas into action to spark positive change.

    Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organisations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organisation or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organisations make fact-based decisions.

    We offer great opportunities for Graduates within our two main divisions of the Career business unit: Career Graduate Analyst and Executive Reward Graduate Analyst.

    Career Graduate Analyst

    Mercer's Career Consultants work with clients around the world to engage their most important assets, their people. They partner with board members, senior executives, and HR leaders to optimise business performance through strategies that better manage, reward, and engage their people. Mercer brings clients a range of integrated solutions across multiple practice areas, including Communications, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Reward & Talent and Workforce Transformation.

    Executive Reward Graduate Analyst

    The Executive Reward team focuses on providing high-quality, tailored, and independent consulting advice on remuneration and their advice is relied upon at the highest levels of corporate decision making, including the Board of Directors and C-Suite executives for companies in the UK and beyond. Executive Reward Consultants are analytical and creative collaborators who diagnose client issues and assist in designing executive remuneration solutions for Remuneration Committees and management, in collaboration with our Reward team which delivers solutions for the wider workforce.

    The first step in your career with Mercer’s Career business is as a Graduate Analyst. Graduate Analysts work with a broad range of clients, industries, participating as a member of project teams to diagnose issues and design strategic solutions.

    What a Typical Day Looks Like

    • Provide quantitative and qualitative analytical support to consultants and project teams
    • Conduct research and analysis to understand industry and organisation-specific issues, including business strategy, corporate performance, compensation and rewards practices and trends
    • Analyse clients' strategic, financial, and organisational information to provide insights that will develop into career strategies and solutions
    • Perform financial analyses of industry sectors and client peer groups
    • Collaborate with project teams to determine and execute the most effective ways to structure analyses and present information to meet client objectives
    • Prepare client presentations, presented to boards of directors, senior executives, and HR leaders

    What We Value

    • Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
    • Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design
    • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
    • Intellectual curiosity: seeking opportunities to develop new skills
    • Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs
    • Organisational skills and strong attention to detail
    • Enthusiasm to learn

    What's In it For Me?

    • Be challenged to deliver impactful solutions for major organisations and have a direct impact on their employees
    • Fine tune your natural skills and learn new ones
    • Opportunity to work with some of the smartest people in the industry
    • Excellent growth, mobility and advancement opportunities
    • Top benefits – generous holiday allowance and even 1 day off for community service!

    Requirements for the Role

    • Achieved a minimum of a 2:1 in your degree discipline or are on track to achieve this
    • Legal work authorisation to work in the UK on a permanent and ongoing basis
    • Graduated between January 2022 and September 2023

    Join Us

    At Mercer, we believe that diversity and inclusion are vital components of our future, and our goal is to leverage the unique skillsets that each person brings to the company. We provide our employees with a supportive, collaborative environment that leads to innovative ideas and the ability to make an impact. If you thrive on a challenge and enjoy connecting with people, we’re looking for you!

    Company Profile

    Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organisations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Mercer’s more than 22,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With more than 60,000 colleagues and annual revenue over $13 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.