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Marsh & McLennan Institutional Investment Consulting Senior Associate in Seattle, Washington
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Wealth team at Mercer, a Marsh business. This role can be based in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Seattle, or St. Louis. This is a hybrid work arrangement, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.
As an Institutional Investment Consulting Senior Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the range of investment services provided to a diverse range of institutional clients and collaborating with experts to build portfolios, evaluate asset managers, and analyze portfolio performance. You will support client leads or serve as a lead of your own based on your experience, knowledge, and skillset. This is a dynamic opportunity to develop deep industry knowledge while contributing to impactful client outcomes!
We will count on you to:
Work with client staff, investment committees, and boards to understand needs, objectives and investment constraints.
Examine and monitor developments within the economy, global capital markets, and the asset management community to communicate relevant updates to clients
Work collaboratively with client team members to manage projects by defining objectives, making recommendations, and ensuring client deliverables are timely and represent best practices.
Liaise with investment managers, custodians, and Mercer experts to gather and clarify client-specific data supporting service delivery.
Support investment manager searches, investment structure reviews, asset allocation studies, new business presentations, and other investment-related activities
Participate in, or lead, quarterly or ad-hoc client meetings
Mentor and teach junior analysts looking to develop their skills
What you need to have:
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with coursework in business or investment-related courses
5-10 years of relevant investment experience
Actively pursuing or already obtained the CFA, CAIA, CIMA, or CIPM designation
Knowledge of performance calculations, risk metrics, and portfolio construction
Self-motivated and effective in a highly collaborative team environment
Ability to multitask and mana