Marsh & McLennan - Director - Investment Research

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investments team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurgaon/Mumbai/Noida. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Director - Investments

Mercer's Investments business is a leading global provider of investment consulting and fiduciary management services. We offer customised advice and support at every stage of the investment decision, risk management and investment monitoring process.

The role requires leading the Manager Research team responsible for investment strategy and research development for Delegated Solutions business.

We will count on you to:

- You will be responsible for spearheading the business, contributing to traditional and alternative asset classes' investment due diligence process, and supporting the growth of our manager research vertical. Project management, service delivery management, real-time capacity management, peer review, process training and development of team members.

- Lead and manage end-to-end operations and ensure the seamless delivery of reports/projects.

- Liaison with stakeholders to build relationship for service delivery management.

- Play anchor role for all strategic projects and provide directions to the team. Focus on new capability development and branding imperatives. Develop reports for internal, external client presentations and senior management.

- As a leader and people manager, you will be responsible for leading, engaging and developing the colleagues. Provide guidance, support to the team, lead knowledge development initiatives and ensure adherence to compliance policy and organizational imperatives.

- Demonstrate subject matter expertise in leading the manager research vertical. Contribute to the investment decision-making and manager-selection processes by conducting manager due diligence, drafting fund commentaries and authoring research notes.

- Drive process improvement initiatives and deliver results in line with business priorities.

What you need to have:

- 12+ years experience in global markets with adequate exposure in multi-asset/alternatives.

- Proficient understanding of Research, Wealth Management, Investment Management industry and asset classes (equity, fixed income and alternatives).

- CFA Charter holder is preferred.

- BE/B Tech/MBA or master's in finance from reputed college.

- Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, business communication, and time management skills.

- People management experience is required.

What makes you stand out?

- Ability to understand the link between data, client needs and its application to the "bigger picture."

- Good knowledge/experience in project management

- Excellent stakeholder/client management skills.

- Positive attitude & ability to adapt to ever-changing environment.

- Strong multi-tasking skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication and report writing skills.

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, caste, 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.

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