We are recruiting for an Investment Operations Analyst to work in the MRML DIU Valuations and Performance Analytics Team.
This is a hybrid role requiring you to work three office-based days a week.
The role focuses on producing accurate internal fund valuations for use within the DIU. The team covers various fund types (Credit, Fixed-Income, LDI, Multi-Asset, CCF) and we work closely with Portfolio Managers as our valuation data is used for portfolio management, trade-sizing and rebalancing. Our valuations are additionally used to control and oversee Administrator valuations, external managers and for performance reporting.
We will count on you to:
- Produce valuations: Accurate and timely delivery is fundamental to allow portfolio managers to trade.
- Understand a wide variety of instruments: We value a multitude of instruments including, but not limited to: Fixed Income, Listed Futures and Options, OTC Swaps, FX Forwards, Hedge Funds & UCITs, Private Equity.
- Validate Performance Contribution: Instrument level performance contribution and relative contribution. We need to be comfortable explaining performance to Portfolio Managers and external parties.
- Oversee Fund Administrators: The accuracy of our internal data is crucial to oversee and sign-off on the Administrator fund valuations and NAVs as official books and records for our clients.
- Work as part of a team: processes are rotated across the team according to capacity and we need to be able to work dynamically as part of a team to meet our deliverables.
What you need to have:
- Affinity with Investments. You do not need expertise & experience in all financial instruments listed above, but a desire to learn is important.
- Experience in a middle/back office role of an asset or risk manager, custodian or fund administrator.
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
- Energy and enthusiasm.
- Intermediate to strong knowledge of Excel.
- Organisational skills and a calm and logical approach to meeting multiple deadlines.
Why join our team:
- To be part of a fast growing and ever-changing part of the Mercer business. The DIU is expected to continue to increase AUM significantly in the coming years.
- Exposure to a wide variety of instruments and fund types and an opportunity to work closely with Portfolio Managers.
- Exposure to large scale projects: such as the coming migration to CRIMS and a standardised IBOR across the business.
Skills Required
- Affinity with investments and desire to learn about multiple instrument types
- Experience in a middle/back office role at an asset manager, risk manager, custodian, or fund administrator
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Intermediate to strong knowledge of Excel
- Organisational skills and calm, logical approach to meeting multiple deadlines
- Ability to work dynamically as part of a team and rotate processes according to capacity
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