Mercer
Sentinel Consultant
We are seeking a talented individual to join our Sentinel team at Mercer. This is a hybrid role that will be based in Australia.
We will count on you to:
- Provide senior-level Mercer Sentinel consulting to institutional investors (for example, superannuation fund trustees), investment manager operational and implementation risk reviews and governance support.
- Lead market-facing interactions with clients, investment managers and market intermediaries (custodians, administrators, transition managers) and develop new client relationships.
- Produce clear, high-quality operational risk reports and client-facing advice; prepare and peer-review research and client deliverables.
- Conduct quantitative research and analysis to support recommendations and client reporting.
- Represent Mercer Sentinel at client events and industry forums, building and maintaining a network of market contacts.
- Mentor and direct analysts/associates on selected client projects and identify consulting opportunities with existing and new clients.
What you need to have:
- Demonstrated experience in investment implementation, custody, operations risk management or investment consulting.
- Proven client relationship management experience and a market-facing consultancy approach.
- Excellent report-writing, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently on client projects and collaborate effectively within teams.
What makes you stand out:
- Progress toward or completion of postgraduate qualifications (e.g., Master’s).
- Direct experience with investment implementation risk assessments.
- Prior experience mentoring or managing junior consultants and building cross-organisational relationships.
- Familiarity with systems and applications used in investment management processes.
- Existing industry contacts within the institutional investment or custody community.
Why join our team:
- We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
- We foster a flexible, vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for 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.
- Our exposure across the financial services spectrum enables us to provide connectivity with a broad range of stakeholders across the industry
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 $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
