Investment Alternatives Specialist in Sydney

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Mercer Investments team. This role will be based in Sydney and is a hybrid role that requires working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

• Provide subject matter expertise across Mercer’s portfolio management, real estate manager research, client consulting and delegated solutions businesses.
• Play a key role in managing in excess of $7.5bn real estate AUM and contributing to the firm’s broader growth aspirations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portfolio management: Assist with all aspects of portfolio management from cradle to grave across a broad spectrum of primarily Australian real estate investments, including transaction underwriting and due diligence, asset management, portfolio analysis, and client reporting.
• Manager research: Contribute to thought leadership of relevant sub-asset classes as requested, including sector specialist contributions to strategic asset allocation decisions. Accountability for generating high quality manager research deliverables on specific opportunities within real estate, with minimal oversight from more senior members of the team.
• Client consulting: Support delivery of technical support and advice to client-facing consulting colleagues on alternatives topics, including ownership of real estate reporting deliverable. Supporting new business activities across the firm; representing Mercer and/or its clients at investor meetings and industry conferences and organisations, and communicate relevant findings to the broader group and its clients as necessary.

What you need to have:

• Minimum two years’ investment, funds management, advisory, or direct property experience.
• A strong understanding of the macroeconomic environment and implications for real estate investors.
• Real estate experience ideally including indirect (funds, co-investments, SMAs) and/or direct real estate.
• Knowledge of superannuation industry and understanding of key stakeholders.
• Strong quantitative, research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, including ability to construct and articulate an independent opinion in a flat team structure.

What makes you stand out:

• Postgraduate degree and/or relevant professional qualification (CFA/RICS/CAIA) preferred.
• Solid presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable, self-motivated and team orientated.
• Eager to learn and specialise in real estate and alternatives investment.

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.

Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing employment.

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.