We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment team at Mercer. This role will be based in Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Associate Director – Investment Implementation

An exciting opportunity to join one of Mercer’s largest and most rapidly growing business areas – Investment Solutions. As part of our team, the successful candidate will play a key role in the transformation of our investment capabilities globally

Mercer is one of the fastest growing investment solutions entities globally, and our client base has grown substantially over recent years with further growth to come

We will count on you:

• Expertise in investment implementation and compliance / regulations around it
• Expertise across multi asset and portfolio management
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous learning
• Lead the development of Investment strategies by leveraging cross domain expertise
• Laise with senior stakeholders to find creative solutions to complex business problems
• Act as a conduit between leadership and team leads to achieve strategic goals
• Develop strategic asset allocation models, risk & return calibration and portfolio analytics on client portfolios
• Contribute to fund performance analysis and draft fund commentaries
• Responsible for producing market summary for broader business with insights on various asset classes across the geographies
• Conceptualize and develop models for deeper analysis of market environments and trends
• Co-ordinate with multiple teams for managing the portfolios effectively
• Support the effective management of the currency hedging program on an ongoing basis.
• Provide technical expertise to support the development, maintenance and enhancement of hedging models and processes
• Address internal and external FX hedging inquiries regarding Mercer’s currency hedging program.
• Draft and update investment specific sections of currency hedging agreements and contracts in collaboration with Currency Managers and wider internal teams.

What you need to have:

• Experience in investment implementation across funds
• Solid understanding of currency management and portfolio management
• Excellent people management skill with ability to influence both senior and junior stakeholders
• Proven track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and achieving results
• 7-10 years of team management experience preferably in asset / wealth management
• Expertise in investment finance, portfolio theory and portfolio analytics is nonnegotiable
• Background in currency management, portfolio management, construction and advanced econometrics, statistical modelling
• Experience with Multi Asset Portfolios
• Understanding of macro (fixed income/ rates) and systematic factors affecting a portfolio
• Proven track record of implementing enterprise-wide business solutions

What makes you stand out

• Capability to understand the overall picture while maintaining a pragmatic, hands-on approach
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a passion for developing talent and fostering a collaborative culture

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 believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan(NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenterand Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedInand 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, 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 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.