Lead Specialist - Investments Data Management

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investments team at Mercer, a Marsh Business. This role will be based in Pune. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office

Lead Specialist - Investments Data Management

As part of the Global Data Team, the successful candidate will support the ongoing delivery and operational support of investment data management initiatives. A hands-on role supporting the maintenance, validation, and sustenance of investment data across multiple asset classes and business workflows. Exposure to investment data, data quality controls, support procedures, and business-critical operational processes

.The chance to work closely with stakeholders across investment teams, data solutions, technology, and vendors

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We will count on you t

• o:Support the delivery and operational maintenance of investment data management initiative
• s.Work closely with the functional POD lead and other stakeholders across investment teams, data solutions, technology, and vendor
• s.Assist in maintaining and sustaining investment data support processes across core asset classes including exchange traded, derivative, and private instrument
• s.Help document support procedures, data mappings, dependencies, definitions, and business processes related to investment data flow
• s.Support data validation, issue investigation, reconciliation, and resolution activitie
• s.Contribute to the development and upkeep of support documentation aligned to business and data requirement
• s.Assist in the management of SLAs, tracking, and operational metrics related to investment data suppor
• t.Collaborate with internal teams to ensure data ownership, quality, accuracy, and timeliness principles are followe
• d.Support the preparation of reports, dashboards, and operational updates for stakeholder
• s.Help standardize processes, templates, and support practices across data support request
• s.Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly to the lead and other cross-functional team
• s.Contribute to the continuous improvement of data support processes and operating model maturit

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What you need to ha

• ve:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related fie
• ld.5-8 years of experience in investment data support, investment operations, data management, or a related financial services environme
• nt.Good understanding of investment management processes, financial markets, portfolio reporting, and operational data requiremen
• ts.Experience working with investment data, reference data, or master data is preferr
• ed.Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other standard reporting too
• ls.Hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases for data extraction, analysis, and validati
• on.Familiarity with structured and unstructured investment da
• ta.Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across teams and stakeholder grou
• ps.Strong attention to detail and a practical, execution-oriented minds
• et.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environme
• nt.Comfort working within defined support processes and operating procedur

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What makes you stand

• outStrong interest in investment data and support operati
• ons.Ability to work collaboratively and learn quickly in a dynamic environm
• ent.Proactive and outcome-oriented, with a desire to improve how things are d
• one.Comfortable balancing day-to-day support with opportunities for process improvem
• ent.Ability to communicate clearly and simply when explaining issues or upda
• tes.Strong ownership mindset and willingness to support the team through changing priorit
• ies.Exposure to investment data operations, data governance, or fund operations is a p
• lus.Industry certifications within finance, data, or project management disciplines are a p

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Why join our

• team:We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive lea
• ders.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 communi
• ties.Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-b

eing.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 92,000 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 a

nd 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, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable

law.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 p