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 and their employees - whether we are designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement, or aligning workers with workforce needs.
Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia or New York office:
Associate - Infrastructure Specialist
What can you expect?
The Real Assets Team provides clients with investment services across the full spectrum of private real assets investments, including real estate, infrastructure, and opportunistic real assets on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.
The global 40+ person team is responsible for evaluating real assets markets, identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, and managing client portfolios.
We advise our clients on making debt and equity investments into real assets via private investment vehicles (primary fund investments), co-investments, and secondaries. We also support the firm on broader research and developing firm-wide views on the sector.
The Associate - Infrastructure Specialist is an integral position within the infrastructure team in North America, covering a broad array of infrastructure investment strategies such as digital, energy transition, transportation, and other related sectors.
In this position you will have the opportunity to work as part of a global team with a presence in North America, Europe, and Australia, serving Mercer's large discretionary and advisory institutional client base.
What's in it for you?
We are the global leader in health and benefits, delivering innovative solutions that address the health and wellness needs of our clients and their employees
A culture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, internal mobility, and extraordinary career opportunities through our four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, each consistently ranked the industry leader in their fields
Competitive pay (salary and bonus potential), full benefits package - effective starting Day 1! (Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, 401K and more
Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, company holidays (with early dismissal), and time to give back to your community; flexible work culture
Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer, and mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations
We will count on you to:
Perform investment due diligence on primary funds and co-investments in infrastructure, initially providing project support and then taking on more senior roles related to project delivery
Prepare screening memos and detailed investment recommendations
Support the investment decision-making and portfolio construction processes on behalf of client programs
Monitor portfolio investments through regular calls and meetings with fund managers
Develop and maintain relationships with fund managers and intermediaries to ensure a systematic coverage of relevant investment opportunities, with a focus on North America
Support intellectual capital development through the preparation of regular market update documents
Support the infrastructure team globally on projects in other geographies (as needed)
Assist with ad-hoc requests from clients and consultants
Act as an ambassador for the Mercer Alternatives team when participating in industry events
What you need to have:
Post-secondary degree (e.g., BA/BS degree in finance, economics, or other business-related areas);
3-5 years of experience working in asset management, consulting / fiduciary management, corporate finance or a related field
Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and an ability to interact with and present confidently to colleagues, investment managers, and clients
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other MS office applications
Self-motivated team player that is willing to learn, support different projects and work collaboratively
Ability to function in both team-based and independent activities with moderate oversight; strong sense of ownership to ensure high-quality client deliverables are completed within set timelines
What makes you stand out?
Professional qualifications (e.g., CFA, CAIA, CPA) or a willingness to acquire is desirable
Prior experience in infrastructure / real assets or private markets in some capacity is desirable
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 more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 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 $23 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 X.
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, 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com
The applicable base salary range for this role is $86,400 to $172,800.
The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.
