**About the Role**
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Share Schemes Consulting Team at Mercer. This role will be based in Dublin.
This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. It is an excellent opportunity for a suitable candidate with experience working in a financial services/client services background, to work closely with a senior, experienced consultant on some of our key share schemes clients.
The role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to commence or progress their career in a thriving consultancy business.
The Share Schemes Consulting Analyst will be part of a 17 person strong administration and consulting team specialising in Approved Profit Sharing Schemes (APSSs), an employee benefit in which Mercer is the leading provider in Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist our senior consultants in managing and cultivating our APSS client relationships, while guiding clients around the technical and operational aspects of providing an APSS to employees through Mercer.
* Provide consulting to corporate clients, including some of Ireland's largest employers.
* Understand the technical aspects of providing an Approved Profit Sharing Scheme.
* Develop relationships with clients to achieve high standards of service.
* Assist in the provision of communications consulting advice to clients around their Approved Profit Sharing Schemes.
* Coordinate share scheme events with clients, colleagues and the share schemes administration team.
You Will Need:
* A third level qualification.
* Confident use of Microsoft Office.
* Ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues both face to face and over the telephone.
* Ability to prioritise a busy workload and adapt to client and colleague needs.
* A 'can do' and customer focused attitude, with willingness to extend working hours at key times of year.
* Ability to gain and apply knowledge.
* Clear verbal, written, numerical and communication skills.
* A high level of accuracy/attention to detail.
* Ability to work within a team environment as a team player and a flexible approach to work.
What Makes You Stand Out:
* Prior experience with employee benefits, shares and/or tax.
* A hard working, proactive and flexible approach to business with excellent problem solving, organisational and analytical skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Experience in a Financial Services /Accountancy firm.
About Mercer:
Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realise 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 $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective.