Business Development Analyst

Mercer

Mercers Investment Solutions is seeking a Business Development Analyst to join our Global Investment Solutions team in London.

This is a hybrid role with a requirement to work in the office three days per week.

The role: Business Development Analyst

Within your role youll support new-business opportunities across institutional investor segments (pensions not-for-profit insurance family office wealth management) partnering closely with senior stakeholders in a high-performing collaborative team.

We will rely on you to:

• Support sales leaders on large new-business opportunities by owning key deliverables such as proposals RFP responses and pitch/presentation materials.
• Build strong knowledge of Mercers investment research and solutions to help articulate our value proposition to prospective clients.
• Manage multiple projects stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously with strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Contribute to broader business development initiatives (tools rollouts product launches marketing activity go-to-market strategy and market/competitor research).
• Collaborate with colleagues across Mercer globally (investment operations client sales and consulting teams) and support continuous team improvement.
  

What you need to have:

• For this role were happy to consider a recent graduate OR those with 1-2 years of professional working experience.
• High energy proactivity and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality output under tight timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven team-first mindset.
• Strong IT skills (PowerPoint Excel Word) and willingness to adopt new tools.
  

What makes you stand out:

• Experience supporting business development activities including proposals RFPs or pitch presentations.
• Understanding of the institutional investment landscape and structures (including private markets).
• Ability to produce concise compelling written materials with high output standards and creative thinking.
• Confidence simplifying complex topics into clear client-friendly messaging.
  

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.

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Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is 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 95000 colleagues Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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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.