Senior Manager - Investments (Performance Calculation)

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

Senior Manager - Investments ( Performance Calculation)

We are looking to hire candidate for Performance calculation role for OCIO.

This role requires deep expertise in various performance calculation methodologies including Modified Dietz, Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR), and Money-Weighted Rate of Return (MWRR), as well as strong knowledge of performance attribution analysis and risk analytics such as risk ratios and Value at Risk (VaR).

The successful candidate will be responsible for building trusted partnerships with investment teams and investment services functions, including technology, data, operations, and client reporting. This role involves implementing and monitoring processes to ensure service provider operational delivery meets SLAs, while driving continuous process improvements and automation initiatives.

This dynamic position combines technical expertise, leadership, and collaboration to deliver exceptional client service and operational excellence.

We will count on you for :

• Delivering accurate and timely performance and risk data to stakeholders.
• Developing trusted partnerships and effective working relationships with investment teams and investment services teams including technology, data, operations, and client reporting.
• Implementing processes to monitor and report on service provider operational delivery to SLAs.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly performance reports for Defined Contribution, Defined Benefit, and Delegated Solution clients.
• Analyzing performance of different investment options and overall plans using various calculation methodologies including Modified Dietz, Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR), Money-Weighted Rate of Return (MWRR), NAV-based fund returns, bottom-up holding / transaction-based performance calculations, IRRs, and linking of returns.
• Applying well-versed knowledge of performance attribution analysis using a variety of attribution schemes.
• Utilizing and interpreting risk ratios and ex-post risk analytics including Value at Risk (VaR).
• Managing benchmark administration including custom blended benchmarks.
• Ensuring compliance with Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).
• Communicating with investment managers and custodians to gather and clarify client-specific data for reporting.
• Managing client communications and reviews, including ramp-ups and ongoing transitions.
• Defining, delegating, monitoring, and participating in employee engagement activities.
• Mentoring and leading a team of analysts across different processes, coaching them to develop expertise in investment analytics.
• Owning accountability by troubleshooting issues on projects and driving process improvements.
• Managing relationships with onshore Business Process Owners and senior management.
• Ensuring exceptional client experience and compliance with all internal and client policies.
• Providing timely updates to Level F / G and other stakeholders.
• Training and coaching new hires in automation tools and performance reporting methodologies.
• Implementing and managing incident management processes to ensure operational excellence.
• Developing a GSD Performance team culture that attracts, develops, and retains talent and expertise.
• Managing team performance and development goals effectively.

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Why join our team :

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE : MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh , Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman , Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on and Twitter.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex / gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, caste, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.