Senior Researcher

4 weeks ago


Boston, United States US051 Mercer Investments LLC Full time

Description:

At Mercer, we’re creating a culture where you can bring your authentic self to work. When you join us, you bring your inclusive energy and enthusiasm to a team that values you personally and professionally – regardless of who you are, what you look like, where you were raised or born, who you love or what your religious beliefs are. You are welcome here. 

Mercer’s Manager Research Practice is seeking candidates for the following position based in the St. Louis, Chicago or Boston office:

Senior Researcher - Equities

What can you expect?

You will be part of Mercer’s global team of approximately 40 long-only equity research specialists spread across 9 countries

The opportunity to synthesize Mercer’s view through a forward looking research report that articulates why Mercer believes a manager’s strategy will outperform its respective benchmark over a full market cycle

You will be working collaboratively with other members on the team, interact with asset managers, and support investment consultants with the goal of bringing global and/or international equity managers to clients globally

Opportunities to learn from a well-resourced research team and mentor others along the way

On the job training and the ability to directly influence the pace of personal learning/career

What is in it for you?

A company with a strong brand and strong results to match that is committed to making a difference in the lives of people

Be part of a dynamic and cooperative team that is central to Mercer’s investment advice

A culture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, internal mobility, and extraordinary career opportunities through our four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, each consistently ranked the industry leader in their fields

Competitive pay (salary and bonus potential), full benefits package – effective starting Day 1

Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, company holidays (with early dismissal), floating holidays, and time to give back to your community; flexible work culture

Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement plan per year and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer, mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations

We will count on you to:

Proactively lead interviews with portfolio management teams and business leaders

Gather and analyze information in order to identify and communicate asset managers that Mercer believes are most likely able to generate value for clients

Provide insights and advice to clients and consultants on a wide variety of global (US & Non-US, developed and emerging markets) equity investment strategies, including how the products can enhance a client’s existing plan

Present Mercer’s views on how to build effective exposures to equity structures, including how specific managers can enhance a client’s return/risk profile as well as how best to achieve this result through the selection of individual equity strategies

Extend Mercer’s thought leadership in the industry by presenting Mercer’s views at internal and external conferences

Where applicable, provide mentoring and support to the broader equity research team

Contribute to post meeting discussions covering key issues and recommended manager ratings

Provide ad hoc support to consultants in preparing for internal and external research meetings

Assists in the preparation for direct client discussions on managers/strategies

What you need to have:  

BA/BS degree in finance, economics, or other business-related areas having strong quantitative and analytical analysis

7-10 years of fund research/manager due diligence experience

Intellectual curiosity, tenacity and willingness to take on new opportunities

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities and work in a rapidly changing environment

Strong writing and communication skills

Working knowledge of MS Office

What makes you stand out:

MBA and/or CFA

General knowledge of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing

Curiosity, tenacity and willingness to take on new opportunities

Mercer



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