Analyst, Actuarial Consulting

Mercer
is seeking motivated and analytical candidates to join our growing team for the following position based in our Sydney or Melbourne office:

Analyst, Actuarial Consulting
What can you expect?
As an
Analyst, Actuarial Consulting,
you will support delivery of a range of Actuarial projects in the consulting areas of superannuation and retirement (defined benefit and defined contribution), insurance in super, and friendly societies.

The consulting business within Mercer Investments provides investment and actuarial advice and solutions to some of the world's largest superannuation funds, insurers, not-for-profits, family offices, and other asset owners. We design and implement strategic solutions that help our clients meet their long-term financial return and risk objectives and solve the real-world problems of their organisations and beneficiaries. As one of the world's largest investment consulting, actuarial, and investment management firms, our global team of 5,300 professionals, working across more than 90 client countries, provides our clients with in-depth knowledge few others can match.

We will count on you to:

• Support actuarial valuations and asset/liability financial modelling for our superannuation, insurance in super, and friendly societies clients.
• Contribute to technical analysis, projections, and reporting to help clients make better decisions.
• Assist in drafting advice and respond to queries for clients, including attending client meetings.
• Provide support on ad-hoc consulting projects in the superannuation and insurance space.
• Work closely with consultants and senior actuaries, learning from their experience while developing your own expertise.

This role requires a unique blend of capabilities, including communication, consulting, analysis, quantitative modelling, and research across our actuarial specialties.

At this level, you're not expected to have done it all before though, we have a strong culture of learning on the job
What you need to have:

• A degree in actuarial studies, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• Pursuing relevant actuarial qualification (AIAA or equivalent).
• Early in your career in the Actuarial industry. New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills.
• Sense of ownership, paying attention to detail, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and ability to present confidently.
• An inclusive team mentality, eager to learn and contribute to a team environment.

If you have a strong client focus, like to solve complex problems, have a keen eye for detail and have a passion for creating better lives by navigating some of the most difficult financial problems for our clients, we look forward to receiving your application.
Why join our team:

• Work with a team of experts influencing retirement outcomes for millions of Australians.
• We support you to be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We provide study support, including study leave and financial assistance for actuarial exams.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale and global presence 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 $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit , or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating 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, 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.

R_324606