Investment Consulting Intern

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Melbourne or Sydney office:

Investment Consulting Intern

What can you expect?

An investment consulting internship with Mercer Investments gives you the opportunity to spend eight weeks immersed in investment consulting work, learning consulting tools and techniques, assisting with client work, and engaging in thought leadership projects with some of the best consultants in the industry.

The paid internship runs between 25 November 2024 and 24 January 2025, with the possibility for future opportunities as a Graduate Analyst, which provides a great starting point for a career as an Investment Consultant!

You will be a key team member:

The consulting business within Mercer Investments provides investment and actuarial advice and solutions to some of the world’s largest super funds, insurers, not-for-profits, family offices and other asset owners. We design and implement investment programs that help our clients meet their long-term financial return and risk objectives and solve the real-world problems of their organisations and beneficiaries. As one of the world’s largest investment consulting, actuarial, and investment management firms, our global team of 5,300 professionals working across more than 90 client countries, provides our clients with in-depth knowledge few others can match.

What will you gain?

• Learning new tools and techniques to generate insights.
• Supporting client teams on reporting and deliverables during the calendar year-end period.
• Engaging in a team research project on a relevant topic with a team presentation of results.
  
  

What you need to have:

• An interest in investment markets, and/or the superannuation and insurance industries.
• In your penultimate year of a relevant undergraduate degree, with a view to developing a career as a consultant.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and critical thinking skills.
• Self-motivated team player.
• Strong sense of ownership, paying attention to detail, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and ability to present confidently.
  
  

About Mercer

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 Carpenter and 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 regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, and 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.

Please apply using the link below, applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.

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