Company: Mercer Description: The Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team is seeking candidates for the following position based in the London, Tower Place office: Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst Mercer has been providing investment services to clients for 45 years and is one of the fastest growing investment solutions entities globally with over c.$400bn of assets under delegated management. A leader in the market Mercer consistently ranks top in terms of worldwide outsourced assets under management. The Fixed Income Portfolio Management team have a proven track record of bringing innovative solutions to market and delivering strong outcomes for clients. The team appoint third party investment managers rather than making direct investments themselves. They are responsible for the manager selection and portfolio construction of > $30bn of assets under delegated management, which is invested in a range of multi-manager solutions spanning the full risk and return spectrum of predominantly public fixed income. The team work very closely with the Mercer Manager Research team who formally rate strategies based on their prospects of future outperformance. The Portfolio Management team work only with the highest rated strategies and conduct their own analysis to find complementary qualities. You will have unparalleled access to some of the smartest minds in the industry and the ability to implement your ideas on behalf of our clients. The client base spans a variety of different segments and different geographies. This includes pensions, insurance, wealth management, endowments and foundations across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (ex-Pacific). This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. We will rely on you to: Support the Portfolio Managers in managing the discretionary fixed income portfolios for EMEA clients, including manager selection, portfolio construction and ongoing oversight Contribute to portfolio construction ideas across the full spectrum of fixed income, including for example: government bonds, corporate credit, currency, securitised and others. Help design and implement new investment strategies Develop a deep and thorough understanding of portfolios and broader fixed income asset class manager universes Analyse performance and risk metrics across portfolios and underlying managers Maintain, update, enhance and document portfolio and risk management processes Assist with the team’s responsibilities to the broader business regarding portfolio performance reporting Build, maintain and encourage close working relationships with the broader internal portfolio management, investment, operations and manager research teams as well as external investment managers Support business development and client management initiatives What you need to have: Passionate about a career in investment and portfolio management Relevant investment experience, probably in a manger research role Analytical mind-set and highly numerate Critical thinking, naturally curious and a problem-solver, with a-get-involved attitude Ability to work flexibly, independently and collaboratively as part of a team Organized with a strong attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines Effective communication skills and interest in developing client/audience presentation skills What makes you stand out: Previous knowledge/experience of the manager research process Proficient in the use of eVestment and FactSet CFA/ CAIA/ FSAI/FIA qualified (or similar), or well progressed with the aim of completion Why join our team?: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities. Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being. Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow 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, 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 color, 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 reasonableaccommodationsmmc.com. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.