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We are Mercer – a global consulting leader in Health, Wealth and Career. Join Mercer as a Wealth Graduate Analyst and discover how we support companies, trustee boards and individuals to make better, more informed, decisions about their retirement plans, long-term savings, investment strategies and managing risk. The nature of the industry is changing and at Mercer we are excited to be leading this change!
The Position
Wealth Graduate Analyst
Mercer is on the lookout for the best graduate talent for a place on our trainee development programme, the Mercer Academy. We have positions available within our Actuarial, Investment, Defined Contribution, and Governance and Pensions Management teams.
The Mercer Academy is designed to fast track you to working with clients. It’s an intense programme, aimed at developing both your technical and consulting skills. Most of our available positions within the Mercer Academy require you to take part in a 9-12 month rotation programme at the outset, working with a broad range of colleagues in key areas of our Wealth business to ensure you have the technical grounding to allow you to develop into a trusted advisor for your clients. It’s a great time to join and you will work alongside the best and brightest in the industry! If you want to tackle new challenges, develop a breadth of skills, be a part of a growing business and have fun at the same time, read on.
What We Value
- Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills.
- Analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Natural proactivity, organisational, presentational and project management skills.
- Ability to work in teams, be flexible and agile.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and respond to changing client needs.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
What’s In It For Me?
- Excellent development, career mobility and advancement opportunities.
- Client exposure, across a variety of disciplines, at an early stage.
- Learning every day, throughout your career.
- Exposure to working with some of the best people in the industry.
- Challenge yourself on a daily basis.
- Making an impact – we work with major organisations and our work affects millions of people every day (it’s true, we’ve done the maths!).
- Focus on developing analytical and consulting skills. Our graduate roles in our Actuarial, Investment and Defined Contribution teams include rotations in our analytical services team to give you a good technical grounding and base knowledge of the area you will be working in. There will also be a strong focus on ensuring softer skills are developed alongside.
- Generous flexible benefits including a great holiday allowance, volunteering opportunities and some less “traditional” benefits too.
- Open, positive culture where diversity is valued and celebrated.
- Substantial and flexible study support package allowing you to gain a professional exam qualification.
Which Role Is Right For Me?
Actuarial
You will work as part of a team supporting senior consultants, primarily providing advice to defined benefit pension scheme trustees and corporate sponsors in areas such as scheme funding, individual benefits, risk management and more. You will help to develop and deliver customised advice and solutions to clients. The world of retirement saving is changing and Mercer is developing innovative solutions for our clients and their employees, including supporting them on the journey to their end game. This is your opportunity to be part of their journey. Successful applicants will be supported through the actuarial exams in order to become a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Investment
You will work as part of a team supporting senior consultants, primarily providing advice to defined benefit pension scheme trustees in areas such as investment strategy, performance monitoring, risk management and more. You will help to develop and deliver customised solutions and advice to our clients. It’s a chance to develop your career as part of an innovative team recognised for the breadth and depth of its advice and the consistency of its performance. Successful applicants will be supported through the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification.
Defined Contribution
You will work as part of a team supporting senior consultants, providing advice to defined contribution clients in areas such as investment strategy, governance, scheme design and more. This is an opportunity to be part of the largest group of DC experts in the UK in a growing area. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to undertake either the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or the Associate of the Pensions Management Institute (AMPI) qualification.
Governance and Pensions Management
You will be part of a team supporting our defined benefit trustee clients, ensuring they run their pension scheme effectively. You will be involved in all aspects of client delivery including secretarial services for trustee meetings, project management, relationship building and more. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of client activity and build relationships with clients early in your career. Successful applicants will be supported through the Associate of the Pensions Management Institute (APMI) qualification.
Preferred Qualifications
- You will have achieved a minimum of a 2:1 in your degree discipline or be on track to achieve this.
- Legal authorisation to work in the UK on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
Duration
Permanent contract.
Application Process
- Stage one: Online application, including CV
- Stage two: Online testing & Video interview
- Stage three: Virtual assessment centre
- Stage four: Offer and onboarding
How can you meet us before applying?
Please find the links below to apply to our upcoming virtual Insight Days:
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 all colleagues 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! Take a look at our @lifeatmercer twitter feed to get a flavour for what you might be getting up to.
Company Profile
Marsh & McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. The Company's 76,000 colleagues advise clients in over 130 countries. With annualized revenue approaching $17 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions.
Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit mmc.com, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @mmc_global or subscribe to BRINK.
