Private Markets Investment Specialist

3 days ago


London, United Kingdom Marsh McLennan Full time

**Private Markets Investment Specialist**

As the growth of Mercer’s Investments business accelerates, an exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Private Markets Investment Solutions team. The team are responsible for managing over $40bn of private market mandates through the Mercer platform and advising on over $170bn of mandates globally. The primary role of the Private Market Investment Solutions 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 London.

**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 two 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.

Hybrid

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.



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