Why Work at Mercer Advisors?
For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients.*
Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible.
Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.
* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here.
Job Summary:
As a Data intern, you will work collaboratively with fellow colleagues at Mercer Advisors to contribute to critical data projects. As a Data Intern, you can work on various initiatives such as customer attrition analysis, document data models, analytics and AI, and more. Your internship will be filled with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, the chance to apply coursework to real-world experiences, and some fun, too!
Essential Job Functions:
- Collaborate with the data team to develop and implement predictive models for customer attrition analysis.
- Assist in designing and implementing document models to extract valuable insights from unstructured data sources.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify patterns, trends, and correlations within large datasets.
- Support data cleansing, preprocessing, and feature engineering tasks to ensure data quality and relevance for analysis.
- Communicate findings and insights effectively through visualizations, reports, and presentations.
- Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data science and analytics.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must be enrolled in a Bachelors (as a rising Junior or Senior) or Master’s program in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field
- Solid understanding of data science concepts and techniques, including machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R for data manipulation and analysis.
- Familiarity with data manipulation libraries (e.g., pandas, NumPy), machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch), and data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Prior experience or coursework in finance, economics, or related fields is a plus.
Working Conditions: Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, will be assigned to a workstation.
Location: This is a remote position.
Work Schedule: This is a part-time internship during the spring semester. The intern will be able to work up to 20 hours per week.
Duration: The internship will be 10 weeks long. We are looking for an intern to start with us during the 2026 Summer session.
Benefits:
Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:
- Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
- Two comprehensive Dental Plans
- Vision Insurance Plan
- Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
- 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
- Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Family Medical Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
- Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
- Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
- Pet Insurance
We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.
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What We Do
Established in 1985, Mercer Advisors is a total wealth management firm dedicated to providing clients with financial clarity, investment insight, and long-term collaborative partnerships. Our comprehensive suite of services includes financial planning, investment management, asset protection and risk management, estate, tax, and legacy planning, retirement plan design and administration, and family wealth office services. These services are delivered holistically, rooted in the latest academic and industry findings, customized to the specific needs of each client, and delivered with a fiduciary standard of care.
Our mission is to help people lead fulfilling lives by providing objective, timely advice within the context of their unique dreams and desires.
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