Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Interest

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercer is currently seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Interest to lead the management of Mercer’s Fixed Interest and Cash funds.

Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Interest

This role involves formulating proposals on manager selection and portfolio construction across Mercer’s suite of fixed income and cash funds, overseeing their ongoing performance, and working collaboratively with local and global teams to ensure the funds align with clients’ needs.

As a key member of the Fixed Income Portfolio Management team, you will be supported by a small team of fixed income investment professionals and report directly to the Head of Public Markets.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to deliver alpha through innovative portfolio construction and manager selection
• Collaboration with global fixed income portfolio management teams and local stakeholders
• Chance to contribute to Mercer’s best-ideas global model portfolios
• Support in developing new, innovative funds that meet client objectives and commercial goals
• Mentorship and leadership opportunities within a dynamic investment team
• Representation of Mercer at client and industry events

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver alpha through manager selection and portfolio construction for Mercer’s Fixed Interest and Cash funds
• Partner with global teams to contribute to Mercer’s best-ideas global model portfolios
• Support the development and launch of new funds aligned with client needs and commercial outcomes
• Work closely with consultants and clients to understand their requirements and communicate fund strategy and performance
• Mentor and develop key investment talent within the team
• Represent Mercer at client meetings and industry events

Requirements:

• Relevant undergraduate qualification required; post-graduate qualification or professional certification preferred
• At least 8 years of relevant industry experience in portfolio management and/or manager research covering fixed interest strategies
• Experience presenting to and working with clients
• Strong technical knowledge of fixed interest markets, asset classes, investment styles, and strategies
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables effectively
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Professional licenses and continuing education as required by Mercer policies and local regulations
• Proven track record of delivering investment performance and client satisfaction
• Experience mentoring and developing investment professionals

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

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.