Junior Quantitative Analyst

**Junior Quantitative Analyst**

**What can you expect?**

What we offer is a chance to join a company that is not only winning, but is transforming in the most exciting way possible. Our CEO, David Bryant, is dedicated to Mercer Australia being a "people first" culture. This means that great performers are greatly rewarded. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding career development, learning opportunities, financial rewards and we are committed to making your journey with us FUN.
- _ Voted #1 HR Consulting Company Globally_
- _ Prestigious Sydney (Barangaroo) Office_
- _ Great Package _
- _Great time to join this global organisation in Growth Phase _

**What is in it for you?**

At Mercer, we recognize that our most important asset is our people. We offer benefits and programs that support career development such as professional development support, exam and study assistance and global rotation opportunities which will support and nurture you with every opportunity to reach your full potential. We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of care and wellbeing, offering benefits such as flexible working and much more
- 35 hour working week
- Leading training and development program
- Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our global organization
- Great team environment with energetic and supportive colleagues
- Genuine work life balance

**We will count on you to**:
The Junior Quantitative Analyst will sit within Mercer Pacific's Investment Management (IM) team and will be responsible for supporting the delivery of strong investment outcomes for our clients and achieving competitive returns across relevant time periods. The role will also contribute to delivering the overarching team goals, strategic priorities and day-to-day activities, working with local and global teams.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Support the development and automation of tools and processes for performance and portfolio analysis.
- Conduct ad-hoc macroeconomic and investment analysis
- Analyse data and produce output for discussion with colleagues.
- Keep abreast of industry and market development and best practice through continuing education activities.

**What you need to have**:

- Qualifications at a Degree level in an appropriate analytical discipline such as finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, science or statistics preferred
- Experience working in a similar role in a multi-manager, superannuation fund, asset consulting organisation or research house preferred environment.
- Experience in calculating and interpreting performance and portfolio analytics, such as from middle office or performance analyst roles.
- Experience in strategic asset allocation projects and dynamic/tactical asset allocation processes is desirable.
- Demonstrable analytical skills and experience using spreadsheets and databases for information analysis, including programming skills with languages such as Python, Matlab or VBA.
- Well-developed communication skills including interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to present recommendations at the senior executive level and articulate the IM Team's value requirements to other internal teams.
- Strong team capability in order to work collaboratively with colleagues in other areas on business development activities, client relationship management and delivery of integrated solutions.
- A sound knowledge of investment markets and asset classes.
- Experience with market data software such as Bloomberg and Datastream is desirable.

**About us**:
Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.