Senior Researcher - Equities

Marsh McLennan - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Senior

Saint Louis, MO

10,001+ employees

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Researcher - Equities at Mercer is a pivotal role within the Manager Research Practice, focusing on long-only equity research. This position involves synthesizing research insights to articulate investment strategies that are expected to outperform benchmarks over market cycles. The role emphasizes collaboration with a global team, interaction with asset managers, and support for investment consultants, all aimed at delivering value to clients through informed equity investment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Proactively lead interviews with portfolio management teams and business leaders.
• Gather and analyze information to identify and communicate asset managers likely to generate value for clients.
• Provide insights and advice on global equity investment strategies to clients and consultants.
• Present Mercer's views on effective equity exposures and manager selection to enhance client return/risk profiles.
• Extend Mercer's thought leadership by presenting at internal and external conferences.
• Mentor and support the broader equity research team where applicable.
• Contribute to post-meeting discussions on key issues and recommended manager ratings.
• Assist in preparing for direct client discussions on managers and strategies.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in finance, economics, or other business-related areas with strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• 7-10 years of fund research/manager due diligence experience.
• Intellectual curiosity, tenacity, and willingness to take on new opportunities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA and/or CFA certification.
• General knowledge of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investing.

Benefits

• Competitive pay (salary and bonus potential) with a full benefits package effective starting Day 1.
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, company holidays, floating holidays, and community service time.
• Flexible work culture.
• Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement plan per year.
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups for mentoring and volunteer opportunities.