Lead Specialist - Investments (Sustainable Investments)

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

Lead Specialist- Sustainable Investments

The Sustainable Investment Analyst will sit within Mercer’s Investment Management (IM) team reporting to the Sustainable Investment Leader, Pacific. The analyst will play a key role in leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) analytics across Mercer’s sustainable investment framework and be responsible for integrating and managing data needs across key work streams including but not limited to ESG integration, stewardship, net zero, modern slavery, sustainability themed investing, and screening. The role will work closely with domestic and global portfolio managers as well as Mercer’s leading sustainable investment consulting team.

What can you expect?

An exciting opportunity to join one of Mercer’s largest and most rapidly growing business areas – Investment Solutions or Outsourced CIO (OCIO)As part of our OCIO team, the successful candidate will play a key role in the transformation of our investment capabilities globally

Mercer is one of the fastest growing investment solutions entities globally, and our client base has grown substantially over recent years with further growth to come

We will count on you to :

Lead ESG analytics with a sound understanding of ESG issues and topics across asset classes.

Assist in preparing ESG reporting and disclosure with an understanding of regulatory and best practice requirements.

Take responsibility for managing the Investment team's internal monitoring systems, including exclusions maintenance, manager ESG engagement tracking and net zero tracking.

Manage queries and requests from internal and external stakeholders, and act as a conduit of information for the IM sustainable investment team.

Contribute to integration of ESG considerations into portfolio construction as well as manager selection, appointment and monitoring.

Support relevant engagement with external investment managers.

Support fund’s stewardship program including Priority Vote process and long-term ESG engagement.

Support development and ongoing implementation of Mercer’s sustainability labelled investment products.

Keep abreast of industry and market developments and best practice through continuing education activities.

What you need to have :

Qualifications at a Degree level in an appropriate analytical discipline such as finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, science or statistics.

A suitable post graduate qualification, such as CFA, CIMA, FRM, PRM or Masters in a relevant discipline would be desirable but not necessary.

Experience working in a similar role in a multi-manager, superannuation fund, asset consulting organisation or research house preferred environment.

Experience of ESG analysis, including Exclusions, Carbon Footprint analysis, stewardship voting and engagement analysis.

Experience of using a third party risk system such as MSCI ESG Manager, ISS, MSCI BarraOne, FactSet, Aladdin or Style Enterprise is desirable.

A sound knowledge of investment markets and asset classes.

Strong analytical skills and experience using spreadsheets and databases for information analysis.

Strong reporting writing skills to create content for internal and external audience across range of ESG topics and articulating IM sustainable investment team’s value proposition.

Experience in independently managing complex, large and ongoing projects and applying problem-solving skills.

Strong team capability in order to work collaboratively with colleagues in other areas on co-developing new ESG methodologies & frameworks, building tools and databases, enhancing ESG reporting frameworks as well as innovating solutions that meet client requirements.

Well-developed communication skills including interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to present recommendations at the senior executive level

Ability to manage projects and meet business deadlines

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 more than 20,000 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 more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenterand Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex / gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, 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.