DC Consulting Analyst

at  Mercer

You will be joining Mercer’s specialist DC team and will be responsible for working alongside consultants in the delivery of DC services.
Note: This is an office based role with home working flexibility (2/3 days in office each week). Ideal locations are London, Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester
What can you expect?
Provide input and support in the advice provided to both trustee and employer clients
Liaising with providers and/or investment managers to obtain data, and subsequently analysing data received. Review work produced by colleagues using Mercer software/tools
Communicating effectively to external and internal clients in a non technical manner. Produce material in plain-speak language with correct spelling and grammar. Manage budgets and workflow for clients
Expand understanding of client needs and start assisting more senior colleagues in formulating plans to grow revenue and strengthen relationships with clients
Attend client meetings to support senior colleagues and assist in preparation including production of meeting papers, and supporting management of actions

What you will be rewarded with?

• We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
• Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.

We will count on you to:

• Provide support to senior colleagues and attend client meetings
• Study and complete your professional qualifications
• Be self motivated and work collaboratively within the DC and wider client team

What you need to have:

• Good previous DC consulting based experience
• Be studying, or prepared to study for a professional qualification (CFA, IMC etc)
• Good communication skills, verbal and written

What makes you stand out?

• Project management experience
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and provider contacts at all levels
• Show initiative and enjoy working in a dynamic team environment
• Good analytical skills

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 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 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 $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 mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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, civil partnership status, 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 colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at TAUK@mmc.com

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