We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investments team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role will be based in Gurgaon/Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
Manager – Investments
Manager Research – Fixed Income
Mercer's Investments business is a leading global provider of investment consulting and fiduciary management services. We offer customised advice and support at every stage of the investment decision, risk management and investment monitoring process.
You will work with the Manager Research team across a number of areas supporting the team with investment due diligence of Fixed Income strategies within public markets including contact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
We will count on you to:
- Leading quantitative and qualitative data requests from traditional asset managers for fund due diligence with a special focus on fixed income within public markets.
- Contribute to the investment decision-making and manager-selection processes.
- Conducting fund manager due diligence, involving a broad set of qualitative and quantitative considerations
- Prepare written reports on including qualitative and quantitative analysis of a manager's investment strategy across a broad range of metrics.
- Maintain updated investment due diligence notes, meeting notes and recommendations in proprietary database
- Deal with routine queries from investment managers and investment consultants as appropriate
- Maintain an efficient process for delivering manager research adhering to accuracy and timeliness
- Monitor portfolio performance and markets trends
- Contribute in terms of new investment ideas, actively sharing views and opinions during regular team meetings
What you need to have:
- 5+ years experience in global markets with adequate exposure in traditional asset classes specifically fixed income.
- Understanding of the different sub-asset classes within fixed income including High Yield, investment grade, Emerging Market Debt, Government Bonds etc.
- Prior experience in asset management or investment research with strong understanding of investment strategies
- CFA Charter holder and/or progress towards CFA at advance levels is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to undertake complex data-driven projects
- A team player, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong planning and organisational ability with an attention to detail to prioritise and complete work in accordance with deadlines
- Proven ability to communicate views orally and write concise and logically argued research reports in a timely manner, sometimes to tight deadlines
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and other core Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
What makes you stand out
- Ability to understand the link between data, client needs and its application to the bigger picture.
- Positive attitude & ability to adapt to ever-changing environment.
- Intellectual curiosity
- Excellent written and verbal communication and report writing skills.
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.
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 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, 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 person
