Graduate Investments Analyst - Manchester

The UK Wealth business is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Manchester office. Are you ready to kickstart your career in the world of investments? Join Mercer as a Graduate Investments Analyst and embark on a journey that will shape your future and make a real difference for our clients and their employees. Discover how we support institutional investors to meet their goals more efficiently.

You will work closely with our wider functions including Strategy, Portfolio Management, Risk and Operations to deliver better outcomes and become a trusted advisor to our clients. Mercer is a global consulting leader in Health, Wealth and Career and we’re proud to be at the forefront of industry change. As a Graduate Investments Analyst, you’ll have an opportunity to be a part of our innovative team, gain a range of experience and skills, and work alongside the best and brightest in the industry.

What can you expect?

• A comprehensive development programme designed to fast track your career and enhance both your technical and consulting skills.
• Exposure to a supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance to work with a diverse range of clients in various industries, gaining invaluable experience and skills.
• Our graduate investments analyst role involves a rotation in our Global Service Delivery team to give you a good technical grounding and base knowledge of the area you will be working in, preparing you for working with our consulting teams and supporting your career development.
• The chance to develop your career as part of an innovative team recognised for the breadth and depth of its advice and the consistency of its performance.

What is in it for you?

• The opportunity to be part of a large global organisation that is incredibly passionate about its work and cares for its clients across the world.
• Excellent development opportunities, career mobility, and advancement prospects; exposure to working with some of the best professionals in the industry.
• A focus on developing your analytical, consulting, and softer skills alongside a substantial and flexible study support package allowing you to gain a professional exam qualification.
• A hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, with a collaborative office environment three days a week and remote working for two days.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.

We will count on you to:

• Work as part of a team supporting senior consultants, providing advice and discretionary management primarily to defined benefit pension scheme trustees in areas such as investment strategy, performance monitoring, risk management and more.
• Help to develop and deliver customised solutions and advice to our clients.

What you need to have:

• A minimum of a 2:1 degree or be on track to achieve this.
• English and Mathematics GCSE (Minimum Grade 4).
• Right to Work in the UK.

What makes you stand out?

• Ability to think critically and problem-solve a wide variety of issues; analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop strong working relationships; you also show initiative and enjoy working in a dynamic team environment.
• Natural proactivity and organisational, presentational, and project management skills with good attention to detail; proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.