Private Markets Investment Specialist

Company:

Mercer

Description:

As the growth of Mercer’s Investments business accelerates, an exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Alternatives Investment Director team team. The team are responsible for managing over $50bn of private market mandates through the Mercer platform and advising on over $170bn of mandates globally.  The primary role of the Private Market Investment Director team is to support Mercer clients with the build out and management of their private markets allocations. 

Reporting to a Senior Private Markets Director, the Investment Specialist will assist the team with private market portfolio construction, manager selection, client engagement, asset class research as well as involvement in ad hoc projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with internal stakeholders across Mercer’s Investments business and have unrivalled access to industry experts across the world.

This role will be based in Dublin with a view to attending the office 3 days per week.

We will rely on you to:

• Work closely with our Private Market Investment Solutions team to support the delivery of our solutions and advice to clients and prospects across UK & Europe
• Liaise with our asset class teams to track new themes and opportunities in private markets as well as engaging with asset managers for their latest views and portfolio positioning
• Support the communication and delivery of our latest thinking on private market asset classes and portfolio construction activities to clients
• Support our sales and consulting colleagues in the marketing and communication of our Private Markets capabilities
• Prepare client updates including performance reviews, commitment plans as well as informational slides on private market asset classes

What you need to have:

• Minimum three years investment consulting or investment management experience in a client-supporting role
• No prior private markets experience required, although need to show a strong desire to build a career in the area
• CFA Certification or willingness to work towards it.
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to work in a dynamic high performing team, supporting your team colleagues while driving and managing your own tasks and projects

What makes you stand out:

• Positive can-do attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Professional, disciplined and proactive approach to work
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Private markets investment experience.
• CFA Certification

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• 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.
• There is the opportunity to travel for projects around the globe.

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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 $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.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.