Manager - 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.

Manager Investments

Sustainable Investments

The Sustainable Investment Analyst will sit within Mercers 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 Mercers 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 Mercers leading sustainable investment consulting team.

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 funds stewardship program including Priority Vote process and long-term ESG engagement.
• Support development and ongoing implementation of Mercers 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.
• 5 to 8 years relevant experience in building end-to-end investments workflow involving data extraction with SQL tools, running Quant analytics/processing in Python/VBA and dashboarding with BI tools.
• 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 teams 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.

What makes you stand out?

• 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