Investment Alternatives Senior Analyst

Company:Mercer

Description:

Mercer is pleased to present an exciting opportunity to join our growing Private Debt team within our Alternatives business. In this position you will have the opportunity to work as part of a global team, serving Mercer’s large discretionary and advisory client base. We are seeking a talented individual to join the team in our London offices.

Investment Alternatives Senior Analyst

We are seeking a candidate with experience in alternative investments—preferably private debt—to support and advance research on investment strategies and assist with the construction and monitoring of portfolios. The role offers hands‑on exposure to private markets in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. If you thrive on rigorous analysis, enjoy solving problems, and are passionate about private markets, you’ll be an excellent fit.

We will rely on you to:

• Support our comprehensive due diligence processes to evaluate and underwrite prospective funds and co-investments.
• Contribute to portfolio management through proactive manager engagement, ongoing monitoring, and timely reporting across drawdown, evergreen, and semi liquid private debt vehicles.
• Prepare clear, insightful reports and presentations—with commentary and analytics—to ensure transparent communication with the Investment Committee, clients, and other external stakeholders.
• Maintain, monitor, and continuously improve our manager universe.

What you need to have:

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into actionable investment insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear presentations and investment write-ups.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Collegial, team-oriented, constructive, and can-do attitude.
• Unquestionable integrity, honesty, and transparency.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis, modelling, and presentation.

What makes you stand out:

• Progress toward- or already attained- the CFA, or CAIA designation.
• Experience in Alternative Investments, preferably with a focus on Private Debt.

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 is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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, civil partnership status, 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. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].

Marsh 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 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.