European Private Markets Investment Specialist
European Private Markets Investment Specialist
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Job Description
Company:
MercerDescription:
What can you expect:
As the growth of Mercers Delegated Solutions business accelerates an exciting opportunity has emerged to join the Alternatives Investment Director team. The team are responsible for support managing the >$40bn of private market and hedge fund mandates through the Mercer platform and advising on over $170bn of mandates globally. The primary role of the Investment Director team is to support our European clients with their allocations to private markets and hedge funds including strategic advice on allocations to each Alternative asset class as well as ongoing review and management of their private markets commitments and hedge fund allocations.
Reporting to the Alternatives Investment Leader for Europe the Investment Specialist will be responsible for supporting discussions with European clients and prospects regarding portfolio construction and manager selection as well as supporting implementation discussions with clients and prospects across a variety of alternative asset classes.
We will rely on you to:
- Work closely with our team of Alternative Investment Specialists and Directors to deliver our advice and solutions to clients and prospects across Europe.
- Liaise with our asset class teams to track new themes and opportunities in Alternatives as well as engaging with asset managers for their latest views and portfolio positioning.
- Support the delivery of our commingled fund solution range to clients and prospects.
- Support our sales and consulting colleagues in the marketing and communication of our Alternatives capabilities.
- Support large client relationships across Europe and take responsibility for delivering our advice on asset allocation commitment and portfolio planning as well as leading investment performance reviews and educational training.
What you will need to have:
- Minimum 5 years investment management or investment consulting experience in a client-facing role
- Experience as an investment consultant with private market expertise is preferable
- Strong communication and presentation skills with previous background in managing large client relationships ideally with part of that being in private markets
- Experience in leading strategic commercial and implementation discussions with clients
- Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues in multiple jurisdictions
- CFA CAIA (or equivalent investment qualification)
What makes you stand out:
- Strong communication skills
- Proven ability to learn a new asset class
- Any prior experience advising clients on allocations to private markets
- Professional disciplined and proactive approach to work
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Thoughtful approach to problem solving and proactive attitude
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 collaborate 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.
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Mercer a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan 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 Traveller community or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at to discuss any specific needs.Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
