Investment Analyst
Mercer Company is seeking a motivated Investment Analyst to join their team in Toronto. The role involves collaborating with clients and analyzing investment markets while contributing to various investment-related projects.
Responsibilities
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis using Mercer proprietary tools
- Produce quarterly performance reports for clients
- Critically analyze investment markets, managers’ investment styles, and portfolio characteristics, evaluating their impact on quarterly investment performance
- Communicate with investment managers, record keepers, and custodians to gather or clarify client-specific data for reporting
- Play an important role in investment manager searches, asset allocation studies, and ad-hoc projects such as plan design benchmarking, retirement preparedness studies, and financial wellness assessments
- Support consultants in servicing existing clients and prospects
- Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to progress to a consultant role
- Demonstrate ease and effectiveness in interactions with clients and colleagues at all levels
- Represent and promote Mercer’s brand both internally and externally
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related fields with strong quantitative and analytical coursework
- Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience or strong co-op experience in a consulting analyst role
- Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Excel
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail
- Proven ability to analyze complex investment data and communicate insights clearly
- Actively working towards or have obtained the CFA designation
- Ability to communicate in French
- Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Retirement programs
- Employee assistance programs
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