Unclassified - St. Louis, MO

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
St. Louis, MO
10,001+ employees

About the position

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We are in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being for their people. Mercer is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Investment Research Specialist based in the St. Louis office. In this role, you will act as a liaison between the US and other regional insurance teams and the global Capital Market Assumptions (CMA) team for any insurance projects, focusing primarily on capital markets and balance sheet modelling. You will work with various systems and tools to assess optimal approaches for consulting and capital markets services to insurance clients. As a Senior Investment Research Specialist, you will assist the global capital markets assumptions and insurance teams with client custom asset and insurance analytics modelling, as well as general Asset Liability modelling (ALM). You will consider various market perspectives on capital market processes, systems, and tools, incorporating new investment ideas and capabilities. This position offers the opportunity to be part of an organization where you'll be able to learn, grow, and develop your career in a culture of internal mobility, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Competitive pay and a full benefits package are available starting Day 1, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase program, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, volunteer opportunities, and a generous paid time-off allowance. Additionally, there is a fixed company contribution and a company match on your 401k after one year of service.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a liaison between the US and other regional insurance teams and the global Capital Market Assumptions (CMA) team for insurance projects.
  • Assist the global capital markets assumptions and insurance teams with client custom asset and insurance analytics modelling and general Asset Liability modelling (ALM).
  • Consider various market perspectives on capital market processes, systems, and tools, incorporating new investment ideas and capabilities.
  • Assist with general global capital market work for different regional needs.

Requirements

  • Strong technical and quantitative background.
  • Ability to model/interpret datasets and analytical tools and some programming ability (MATLAB or Python).
  • Strong knowledge and experience with fixed income asset classes and their capital markets modelling.
  • Project and time management skills, and the ability to communicate technical aspects to a broader audience.
  • Knowledge of insurance balance sheets and how they work to model future assets, liabilities, and claims.

Nice-to-haves

  • Familiarity with local insurer regulations for investment/capital modelling preferred.
  • Pension background.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase program
  • Tuition assistance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Generous paid time-off allowance
  • 401k with fixed company contribution and company match after one year of service
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