SSG Consultant

Cork - Ireland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercers risk experts the Strategic Solutions Group (SSG) are looking to hire a talented self-starter to join their Dublin team to support consulting and delivery of strategic risk management advice to our pension and insurance clients on investment liability management financial support and risk transfer. The SSG is a small team of c.10 colleagues that carries out project based work for Mercers large client base in Ireland and further afield. The team is dynamic and involved in many interesting projects and as such the role provides an opportunity for rapid career progression for the right individuals.

This is an opportunity for an individual with a financial services (investment or pensions consulting insurance or capital markets) background to develop their career as part of an innovative team recognised for the breadth and depth of its advice and the consistency of its performance. You will have the opportunity to learn from others to strengthen and develop your area of expertise within the risk management space as you build a platform for career growth.

Key role activities overview:

We can offer some flexibility around an individuals skill set but would expect reasonable coverage of the following areas:

Support consulting on investment and pension strategy and risk to our largest and most complex clients.
Support feasibility assessments design and implementation of solutions for clients;
Lead analyst teams on specific projects working with more senior associates to deliver advice and solutions on insurance investment risk and capital.
Produce quantitative modelling analysis and content on the clients investment strategy and risk profile and the impact on key financial metrics.
Understand and consult around complex investment strategies including the use of derivatives.
Work with colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds such as liability hedging insurance structured finance and other risk transfer solutions.
Develop relationships with clients attend client meetings and participate in the delivery of technical advice.
Attend meetings with specialist fund managers and investment banks to assess any new investment solution being brought into the market.
Deliver results against own personal and business targets.

Qualification and skills required:

Qualified Actuary or other related professional qualification e.g. CFA.
Quantitative modelling skills and experience strongly desirable (e.g. in the build / implementation of financial models; and/or via working with Matlab and VBA).
Risk management knowledge and a desire to develop into a risk strategy focused role for pension schemes and insurance companies.
Knowledge and experience in the use of market software e.g. Bloomberg.
Understanding of pensions investment markets and asset classes
Good understanding of market developments and the key issues facing our clients.
Awareness of the Solvency II regulatory framework for insurers and of asset manager products for the insurance sector is desirable.
Ability to demonstrate business acumen.
Ability to build strong relationships and networks.
Good project management skills.
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities including across different project themes and geographies.
Flexibility of approach and proven ability to work under pressure
Ability to work on own initiative and to work effectively as part of a team

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhausted list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Mercer is an equal opportunities employer

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.

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Company:MercerDescription:Mercers risk experts the Strategic Solutions Group (SSG) are looking to hire a talented self-starter to join their Dublin team to support consulting and delivery of strategic risk management advice to our pension and insurance clients on investment liability management fina...