Investment Alternatives Analyst – Infrastructure Specialist

Company:Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment Alternatives team at Mercer. This role will be based in Washington, DC and Boston, MA. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Mercer Alternatives is a global specialist for alternatives investments, including private markets, offering advisory services, customized and pooled investment solutions for institutional investors across various asset classes including private equity, debt, infrastructure, real estate, and hedge funds.

We will count on you to:

• Perform due diligence on infrastructure primary funds and co-investments across a variety of sector including transport, renewables/energy, communications and social infrastructure.

• Screen investment universe for new opportunities.

• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.

• Monitor existing investments.

• Conduct infrastructure related research and ad-hoc analyses.

• Contribute to client projects (in particular with respect to investment specific input), with a focus on North America-based clients.

• Support infrastructure related business development initiatives.

• Contribute to the portfolio management of our infrastructure solutions and mandates.

What you need to have: 

• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in asset management, corporate finance or a related field (ideally in the real asset investment area).

• Competence reviewing, analysing and operating complex financial models

• Strong interest and knowledge of North America infrastructure markets

• Willingness to travel and represent Mercer at AGMs, Advisory boards and diligence onsite

• Top academic credentials, a desire to complete additional qualifications (CFA, CAIA)

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, other languages are a plus

What makes you stand out: 

• Self-motivated and proactive team player and ability to work independently

• Strong sense of ownership, paying attention to detail and ensuring high-quality client deliverables within set timelines

• Reliability, accuracy and steadiness

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 $27 billion and more than 95,000 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, 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $57,600 to $115,200.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.