Fixed Income Manager Research Analyst

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercer Investments is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Singapore or Melbourne offices: Fixed Income Manager Research Analyst.

What can you expect?

Mercer Investments, the world’s leading Global Investment Consulting and OCIO firm, has an exciting opportunity for a fixed income researcher to join our dynamic global manager research group. We are looking for someone with a clear interest in fixed income investing. You will work within the manager research team in Mercer’s Singapore and Melbourne offices. You will actively contribute to the fixed income manager research effort across the Asia Pacific region, meeting with asset managers and helping to formulate views on their investment capabilities.

We will count on you to:

• Co-ordinate with external investment management firms to undertake research on specific investment strategies

• Support other members of the regional team in conducting due diligence meetings with investment management teams located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand

• Compose research documents outlining the strengths and weaknesses of a strategy and make recommendations based on research findings

• Support the functioning of our internal ratings governance processes

• Support views and recommendations with quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Collaborate with colleagues, challenging and working together to reach conclusions and meet client requirements

• Contribute to ad hoc fixed income related research projects and assist the fixed income manager research team in achieving its objectives 

What you need to have:

• 3-5 years of experience, ideally in an investments-related role

• Understanding of fixed income investing

• Strong written and oral communication, liaising at all levels

• Developing technical skills and an understanding of statistical models

• Attention to detail, good organizational skills with a proven work ethic

• Prior report writing experience

• Experience of working with/meeting with fixed income managers

• MAS qualification is required for this role if based in Singapore

Why join our team:

• As the world’s largest investment consultant, Mercer has unmatched access to asset managers all over the world. This unique position allows Mercer employees to build unparalleled context through direct interaction with the asset management industry.

• 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 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 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.