Job Description
Company: Mercer Description: What can you expect: An exciting opportunity to join Mercers rapidly-growing global Investment Solutions business, which has seen phenomenal growth over recent years and is now the worlds largest provider of OCIO (Outsourced Chief Investment Officer) services with over $480bn in assets under management. Dublin is the hub for management of our entire European and Asian client base of institutional investors, and so you will have direct day-to-day exposure to a wide range of senior leaders and investment decision-makers across our Investment, Client, Sales and Operations teams. As part of our Business Development Unit, you will be at the heart of the action: supporting our sales leaders with large new-business opportunities across pension, not-for-profit, insurance or wealth-management client types. This is not a direct sales role but a team-based environment where you will be expected to influence our win rates through top-quality materials, support and proactive thinking. In this central team you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of an entire range of investment topics like strategy-setting, private markets investing, ESG investing, capital markets, and more. You will also hone your skills around project management, communication of key messages in a concise way, and management of different personality types both internally and externally. This diversity of skills, knowledge and experience will open up a variety of long-term career paths both within business development and wider functions. We are a high-performing business with an extremely strong culture of inclusivity, diversity and teamwork. We also provide generous study-support packages (e.g. CFA) and are passionate about both career development and work-life balance. We will rely on you to: Develop in-depth knowledge of Mercers investment research and client solutions, in order to explain and communicate to colleagues and prospective clients. Work closely with sales and commercial leadership on all aspects of sales and business development activities, and demonstrate ownership of key sales deliverables including new business proposals, pitch material and any areas of specialist expertise that you may be assigned to. Support and influence other business development initiatives such as roll-out of new tools, product launches, marketing initiatives, go to market strategy, market research and intelligence. This will involve collaborating with worldwide Mercer colleagues across our wider investment, operational, client and consulting teams. Support, guide and coach more junior colleagues, and contribute to continuous development of the team. What you need to have: Third-level qualification with a strong academic track record, strong interest in capital markets and relevant experience in the investment industry (CFA and actuarial backgrounds welcome) Energy, proactivity and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders and deliverables simultaneously Proven team player characteristics and interpersonal skills Strong IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word with ability to embrace other tools) What makes you stand out: Experience in business development and preparing business proposals for presentation Understanding of institutional investment landscape and structures Experience with private-markets asset classes such as private equity / private debt would be particularly relevant Creative thinking with high standards of output and ability to generate concise written materials Ability to communicate complex issues in a simple and coherent manner. About Mercer: Mercer is a global leader in the provision of investment related services to a wide range of institutional clients including pension funds, insurance companies, wealth managers and endowments. The firm also has a significant global presence in human resource consulting and related services. Globally, across all business segments, Mercer has more than 25,000 employees based in more than 40 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), a global team of professional services companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. With over 83,000 employees worldwide, Marsh McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy Carpenter, a global leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; and Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting. For more information, visit 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. Skills: Sales Business Development Investments Benefits: Bonus Canteen Educational assistance Flexi Start