Investment Analyst/Asset Class Support

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Asset Class team in our Investments Business at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in St. Louis and offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

As an Investment Analyst/Asset Class Support, you will support Mercer’s hedge fund efforts by working closely with senior analysts and portfolio managers to collect investment manager data, produce reporting, and help deliver client-ready materials. This is a great opportunity to build a career in investment research as a detail-oriented, analytically minded professional!

We will count on you to:

• Support manager researchers by gathering information and data for analysis and ongoing maintenance
• Collect and enter monthly alternative investment manager data into internal databases and systems, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and quality
• Support the asset class team in meeting client needs, including analytics, strategic research, and related deliverables
• Thrive in an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools
• Assist with the development and maintenance of marketing materials, client presentations, and RFPs
• Produce monthly and quarterly client and team reporting deliverables using external software, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Provide ad hoc support to consultants in preparing for internal and external research meetings
• Assist in preparing for direct client discussions on managers and strategies
• Attend manager research meetings and external conferences in a support capacity to build technical knowledge and support career development
• Contribute to asset class- or strategy-specific research projects and intellectual capital
• Build asset class knowledge and expertise over time with support from senior members of your team.

What you need to have: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• 0-2 years of relevant experience, ideally in in banking, investment, accounting, or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills
• Passion for or strong interest in investing
• Strong work ethic and desire to be a part of a team
• High attention to detail with the ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Working knowledge of the MS Office suite

What makes you stand out?

• Interest in pursuing CFA designation
• Prior experience in institutional investment management or consulting industry
• Experience with coding or Python
• Familiarity with risk management or risk tools
• Fluency in AI tools and technology

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 an impact on 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.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is 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, visit marsh.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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

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.