Quantitative Analyst
Mercer
is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Sydney office:
Quantitative Analyst
What can you expect?
What we offer is a chance to join a company that is not only winning, but transforming in the most exciting way possible. Our CEO, David Bryant, is dedicated to Mercer Australia being a people first culture. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding career development, learning opportunities, rewards and benefits, and we are committed to making your journey with us FUN.Voted #1 HR Consulting Company Globally
Prestigious Sydney (Barangaroo) office
Great Package
Great time to join this global organisation in Growth Phase
What is in it for you?
At Mercer, we recognise that our most important asset is our people. We offer benefits and programs that assist career development such as professional development support, exam and study assistance and global rotation opportunities which will support you to reach your full potential.We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of inclusion, care and wellbeing, offering benefits such as flexible working and much more!
Leadinglearning and development programs
Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organisation
Great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues
Genuine work life balance
We will count on you to:
As part of the Portfolio Strategy function within Mercer Investment Managements Multi-Asset Team and supporting the Portfolio Strategist, your expertise in data analysis, programming and/or financial modelling will ultimately influence the ways in which investment decisions are made within the team.
The role will contribute to the formulation of strategic asset allocation recommendation papers, assisting in the management and monitoring of exposures to multi-asset and hedge fund managers, and contributing to strategic research projects focused on portfolio construction, investment strategies and asset class characteristics.
For the successful applicant, the breadth of the role offers the opportunity to gain an understanding and exposure across all asset classes and investment strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to Strategic Asset Allocation recommendation papers, using internal and external modelling tools.Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis on current and proposed Strategic Asset Allocation.
Evaluate and articulate the trade-offs between different proposals and the expected outcomes.
Managing existing relationships with external managers and undertaking research on new managers/strategies.
Arranging and managing the ongoing performance updates with external managers, covering both multi-asset and hedge fund strategies.
Monitoring and reporting portfolio exposures and performance outcomes.
Documenting manager insights and providing updates to internal and external stakeholders.
Analysing historical market data and developing portfolio simulations.
Contribute to the production of strategic research papers, for both internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to the generation of investment ideas and recommendations.
Contribute to thought leadership on portfolio design enhancements.
What you need to have:
Qualifications at a Degree level in an appropriate analytical discipline such as finance, economics, data science, or mathematics.May be undertaking post-graduate qualifications such as CFA or CAIA designation or other investment management studies.
Strong communication and analytical skills - be able to interact confidently with peers and other senior investment professionals, internal stakeholders.
Fluent use of office software packages like Microsoft Office 360.
Fluent in Python or other programming languagesExposure to FactSet, Jacobi, Bloomberg or other investment platform would be highly desirable.
Exhibit a genuine curiosity for investment management concepts and processes.
About us:
Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercers approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries.Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the worlds leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
For more information, visit (link removed). Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter
Marsh McLennan is committed to creating 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, 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. Note: the changes to our hybrid work policy do not apply to officially designated remote workers and are subject to any works council or local legal requirement.