Graduate Investment Analyst Mercer

Job description

Do you have strong analytical and communication skills? Are you good with numbers and keen to work in a fast-paced team environment? And do you have what it takes to deliver solutions that have a real impact on the future of major organisations?

Then it’s time to join Mercer as a Graduate Investment Analyst.

Our graduate roles begin in September 2013 with an 18-month Graduate Development Programme, starting with a residential course. You will quickly acquire the knowledge and skills to move forward in your career while simultaneously studying for the Investment Management Certificate. At that point, you have the choice of going on to study for either the Actuarial or the CFA exams. What’s more, our comprehensive study package will give you the resources and time to succeed at every stage of your development.

Key duties will include:

• Producing/checking monitoring reports
• Assisting with the determination of appropriate investment strategies and manager structures for clients, drafting reports and letters as appropriate.
• Assisting with manager selection exercises and the subsequent implementation of any changes to the investment manager arrangements
• Dealing with routine queries received from clients, investment managers, third parties, etc.

Mercer offers a rewarding career environment in every sense. We offer private medical cover, a pension scheme, 25 days holiday (with the option to buy or sell up to five days), income protection and a range of other benefits. But even more importantly, we provide you with exceptional training and development opportunities.

Person requirements

• An interest in financial markets and conditions is essential.
• Self motivated, with an eagerness to learn and to keep up to date with the investment industry, market conditions etc.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Takes ownership for work, always ensuring standards and deadlines are met and keeping others informed and up-to-date.
• Ability to maintain a good work-life balance.

Company information

We are one of the world’s largest providers of talent, health, retirement and investment services. As part of our investment team, you will help advise a variety of institutional clients, mainly pension schemes, on how to invest large sums of money. This will involve working alongside more experienced analysts and consultants to support clients with everything from strategy and the structure of retirement plans through to ongoing portfolio management.

Qualification and experience requirements

A minimum of 300 UCAS points, A level maths at grade B or above with a minimum 2:1 honours degree expected or obtained in a numerical or semi-numerical degree (equivalent qualifications are accepted).

Accepted degree subjects

• biology and life sciences
• civil engineering and construction
• mathematics
• architectural studies
• accounting and finance