Consulting Support Group Analyst – Graduate

Company:

Mercer

Description:

MERCER- A MARSH BUSINESS

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. Marsh helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman.

Here in Ireland, with over 1000 dedicated colleagues, Marsh delivers risk & insurance, and people & investments services through Marsh and Mercer. We support organisations across public and private sectors to manage risk, protect their people, and make smarter business decisions in a complex and ever-changing world.

OUR GRADUATE PROGRAMME

Our Ireland Graduate Programme provides broad exposure and hands-on experience, helping you develop a versatile skill set and deep expertise in your chosen field. You’ll work alongside talented professionals and be empowered to identify and seize opportunities across Marsh Ireland.

Graduates will be part of a structured development programme that includes:

1. Core Area of Expertise (Mercer Wealth - please read further below)
2. Learning and Professional Development opportunities
3. Online learning from the European Early Careers Curriculum.

This programme will offer continuous opportunities to engage and network within the Irish and European curriculum.

This is more than a job — it’s a chance to grow, innovate, and make a real impact as part of a collective vision shaping the future of Marsh Ireland.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT:

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate to launch an exciting career in Mercer Ireland and to be part of a company with a strong brand, committed to making a difference in people's lives.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients, and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

We are dedicated to helping you be your best through engaging work, continuous professional development opportunities, and supportive leadership.

Additionally, we offer a flexible hybrid working model, currently with three days in the office and two days’ remote, to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance while staying connected with your colleagues.

WE WILL RELY ON YOU TO:

• Help consultants to manage a portfolio of clients on a day-to-day basis – managing and tracking ongoing actions for clients.
• Calculate benefits for pension plan members.
• Complete individual calculations as required, for example, transfer values, net present values, severance calculations, standard fund threshold calculations, early retirement calculations and actuarial factors.
• Assess the solvency and funding level of defined benefit pension schemes.
• Understand and explain membership movements between valuation periods.
• Liaise with the Lisbon team throughout the valuation process.
• Calculate company accounting disclosures and upload results to Mercer Globe.
• Prepare quarterly Aspire reports and other Aspire client material.
• Support investment consultants in responding to ad-hoc client and/or member queries.
• Conduct lifestyle strategy reviews, i.e., assessing the suitability of the default lifestyle strategy (annuity/ARF/cash endpoints).
• Support client managers with the preparation of meeting materials for Investment Committee and Trustee Meetings.
• Involve in project work across the business as required, for example, risk management exercises, redundancy projects, etc.

WHAT YOU WILL BE REWARDED WITH:

• Competitive benefits: Including annual leave, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, and more.
• A flexible benefits programme which provides you with the opportunity to tailor your benefits to meet your needs.
• Professional Qualification Support
• Generous Family Leave: Comprehensive maternity, paternity, and adoption leave policies.
• Sports & Social Club along with our Colleague Resource Groups

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE:

• Would suit candidates who are working towards, or planning to work towards, the Actuarial qualification.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail is critical.
• Interest in pensions, investment markets, and asset classes.
• Ability to manage simultaneous projects and to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to interpret results and ask questions where relevant.
• Proactive and goal-oriented.
• Strive to achieve efficiencies in ongoing work.
• Possess strong IT skills. (a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients regardless of their gender expression or identity, marital or civil partnership status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We are proud of our inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole selves to work and thrive. Learn more about our foundational values, mission, and vision for the future by reviewing our Greater Good Policy. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. Marsh 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, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us to discuss any specific needs. Marsh 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 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.