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Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Singapore or Hong Kong office: Multi-Asset Associate
What can you expect:
Mercer is the world’s largest OCIO provider and investment solutions leader. We help a wide range of asset owners including pensions, insurers and endowments to achieve their investment objectives.
We are currently searching for a Multi-Asset Associate based in Singapore or Hong Kong, reporting into the Head of Multi-Asset, Asia. The successful candidate will play a central role in the Global Economics and Dynamic Asset Allocation Team, researching a wide range of economies and asset classes, and providing recommendations to position multi-asset portfolios in order to add value over a 6-18 month investment horizon. This role will have a strong focus on China and broader Emerging Markets.
We will count on you to:
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.
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What can you expect:
Mercer is the world’s largest OCIO provider and investment solutions leader. We help a wide range of asset owners including pensions, insurers and endowments to achieve their investment objectives.
We are currently searching for a Multi-Asset Associate based in Singapore or Hong Kong, reporting into the Head of Multi-Asset, Asia. The successful candidate will play a central role in the Global Economics and Dynamic Asset Allocation Team, researching a wide range of economies and asset classes, and providing recommendations to position multi-asset portfolios in order to add value over a 6-18 month investment horizon. This role will have a strong focus on China and broader Emerging Markets.
We will count on you to:
- Lead day to day coverage of Global Emerging Economies, with a particular focus on economies most important to Emerging Market Equity and Debt asset classes.
- Lead coverage of Emerging Market Equity and Debt asset classes using a framework of fundamentals, valuations and technicals.
- Contribute to views on other economies and asset classes as appropriate.
- Provide Dynamic Asset Allocation recommendations to senior members of the team and contribute to improving investment outcomes for Mercer’s global multi-asset portfolios and clients.
- Perform independent research, data analysis, apply relevant methodologies, draft written reports, prepare investment proposals, etc.
- Present to both client and internal investment committees on Mercer’s Economic and Dynamic Asset Allocation views.
- Assist with the implementation of DAA positions in OCIO portfolios.
- Initiate and lead implementation of ideas that will improve the efficiency, accuracy or controls of team processes.
- 5+ years relevant experience, such as in Economic Research or Asset Management.
- Relevant university degree at least a Bachelor level, such as in Economics, Finance, Actuarial Sciences, Statistics or other analytically thorough disciplines.
- CFA Charterholder or progression towards completion of CFA.
- Fluency in English is required for communication with colleagues around the world, in addition to clients across a range of geographies.
- Proficiency in Mandarin to perform analysis and research on China’s economy and financial market based on primary sources in Chinese. This includes government agencies, People's Bank of China, securities exchanges, investment banks, asset managers, Chinese social media platforms and financial media outlets.
- Self-driven with a curiosity about macroeconomics and financial markets, self-motivated to seek out knowledge, test ideas and ways to contribute to the team.
- Willingness to challenge oneself and one’s peers.
- Team player with a positive mindset.
- Ability to communicate complex issues in a confident and coherent manner, both in writing and verbally.
- Flexible, entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented and can work on own initiative.
- High energy, proactive and desire to see things done efficiently.
- Keen attention to detail with prior project management experience.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure to meet tight timelines.
- Attention to detail, organized and ability to multi-tasks.
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.
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