Associate Director - Investment Implementation

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.

Associate DirectorInvestment Implementation

• An exciting opportunity to join one of Mercers largest and most rapidly growing business areas Investment Solutions
• As part of our 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:

• Expertise in front office investment implementation to ensure the best investment outcomes are captured within our implementation framework across both single asset and multi asset portfolios (including scalable model roll outs across multiple regions and client segments). This includes economic exposure management, FX management, use of proxies, overlays etc.
• Expertise across multi asset and single asset portfolio management
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous learning
• Lead the development of Investment implementation strategies by leveraging cross domain expertise
• Liaise with senior stakeholders to find creative solutions to complex business problems
• Act as a conduit between leadership and team leads to achieve strategic goals
• Co-ordinate with multiple teams for managing the portfolios effectively

What you need to have:

• 7-10 years of team management experience preferably in asset / wealth management
• Experience in front office investment implementation across portfolios
• Solid understanding of portfolio management and currency management
• Excellent people management skill with ability to influence both senior and junior stakeholders
• Proven track record of managing multidisciplinary teams and achieving results
• Expertise in investment finance, portfolio theory and portfolio analytics is nonnegotiable
• Background in currency management, portfolio management, construction and advanced econometrics, statistical modelling
• Experience with Multi Asset Portfolios
• Understanding of macro (fixed income/ rates) and systematic factors affecting a portfolio
• Proven track record of implementing enterprise-wide business solutions

What makes you stand out :-

• Capability to understand the overall picture while maintaining a pragmatic, hands-on approach
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a passion for developing talent and fostering a collaborative culture

believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercers more than 20,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of(NYSE: MMC), the worlds 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,and, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit. Follow Mercer onand .

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.