We are seeking a talented individual to join our Trading & Execution team at Mercer Global Investment Europe and this role will be based in Dublin.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior candidate to join one of Mercer’s largest and most rapidly-growing business areas – investment solutions. Mercer's Investment Solutions (IS) business provides sophisticated implementation and investment services to clients. The business has grown rapidly over recent years with $400bn of client assets now under management globally, c.$180bn of which is invested on behalf of international investors. Our investor base is institutional and typically clients are DB/DC Pension Schemes, but the business is expanding into new segments including Insurance & Wealth Management.
Services are provided across a range of areas through traditional and alternative asset classes reflecting Mercer’s best investment ideas. Mercer’s Portfolio Management Team selects third party managers from Mercer's list of “A” rated managers in each asset class thus combining Mercer's in-house portfolio management expertise with the depth and breadth of Mercer Investment’s global investment manager research.
The Investment Implementation Unit is responsible for the on-boarding of new clients into the funds, launching of new funds, client and fund rebalancing, management of underlying investment manager changes, NAV and Valuation oversight, regulatory & tax oversight, management of third party service providers, operational infrastructure changes, development and maintenance of relationships with both internal and external clients and adherence to strict risk controls.
This is a highly visible senior role requiring collaboration with a broad set of stakeholders internally and externally, including investment and commercial teams, Legal, Compliance, Portfolio Managers, strategy and operational teams.
Reporting to the Head of Trading & Execution, the successful candidate will form part of the senior team leaders within a specialist team and primarily focus on the daily rebalancing of Mercer’s Client Portfolios and Mercer’s Fund range. There is also a strong requirement for a candidate that is technology solution and data management focused with prior experience of being involved in data/technology solutions. The role will involve identifying technology solutions and engaging technology teams and external providers regularly to ensure the continued enhancement of the trading model and ensure all operational processes are efficient with minimal associated risk.
This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week.
We will count on you to:
* Multi Asset Trade execution across a wide range of equity, fixed income, credit, LDI and alternative funds.
* Executing regular rebalancing trades designed to remedy market drift and migrate portfolio back to target allocation for all Mercer Funds and Clients.
* Review the daily funds cashflow process taking appropriate actions as required e.g. advising flows to segregated managers, cash management and subscribing/ redeeming units from fund of fund portfolio etc.
* Monitoring actual asset allocation of existing products to ensure compliance with UCITS regulations, client restrictions, interval investment guidelines and model portfolios advised by the Investment Team.
* Accurately recording all trade activity onto Mercers core accounting system on a timely basis.
* Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Custodians, Portfolio Management and Client Strategy teams, to enhance investment strategies and ensure seamless execution.
* Service our clients to the highest standard and ensure accuracy, efficiency and professionalism at all times.
* Investigate and resolve queries received from internal and external customers.
* Implement appropriate risk controls and procedures and ensure adherence to these procedures and controls.
* Support business development efforts by participating in client meetings, designing investment implementation strategies, and as a senior team member, deputise for the Head of Trading & Execution on all team aspects if and when required.
* Track key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify areas for improvement to optimise the trading model.
What you need to have:
* Extensive Funds or Asset Management experience within an Administrator and/or Fund Manager.
* Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable investment decisions.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.
* Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to both clients and internal stakeholders.
* Leadership skills and the ability to guide and mentor junior team members and support their career progression.
* Strong knowledge of financial markets and different fund structures, parties to the fund and the differing fund types would be an advantage.
What makes you stand out:
* Experience in the implementation of investment strategies, including exposure management, within a multi-asset class, multi-manager environment.
* Extensive investment market knowledge, across traditional and alternative asset classes, and an understanding of how different market environments may influence implementation decisions.
* Proficiency in trading platforms, order execution systems, and trading software. Charles River experience particularly advantageous.
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 collaborate 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.
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