Senior Sentinel Custody Consultant

What can you expect:

Mercer Investments is a leading global provider of investment consulting services. We offer customised advice at every stage of the investment decision, risk management and investment monitoring process. In addition to core consulting, we have developed a number of specialist teams; Mercer Sentinel, Manager Research, Responsible Investment and Fiduciary Management, thereby ensuring we offer a full range of services to our clients. We have been dedicated to meeting the needs of clients for more than 30 years.

Mercer Sentinel is a global group of c55 full time staff, focussed on consulting to clients on all aspects of custody, securities lending, transitions and operational risk. We operate from locations based in the Europe, Americas, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific. The Custody Consulting Team specifically consults on the selection, operations, products, services, implementation and monitoring of Custodian Banks.

We are looking to employ a Custody Consultant (Principal or Senior Associate level) who has subject matter expertise on the financial services industry including how large pension funds use global and local custodian banks. In particular, we are interested in individuals who have deep technical knowledge of the products and services provided by custodian banks to asset owners and asset managers in the UK and Europe.

Through Mercer's development programme and on-the-job training, we will support, coach and develop the successful candidate to deliver high standard of consulting services to clients. The jobholder will work as part of a team of analysts and consultants across the global Sentinel Group. The role is based from our London office supporting our client's requirements across Europe.

What you will be rewarded with?

• Good work life balance with a competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits programs including: excellent pension contributions, private health insurance, tuition assistance, pension, employee assistance program, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs

• 25 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year

We will rely on you to:

• Proactively work as part of the team to understand client requirements and deliver various types of consulting projects to European institutional asset owner clients who have a custodian bank relationship as part of their investment portfolio arrangement

• Work with the leaders of the Sentinel team and the network of Mercer consultants across Europe to support the development of new business opportunities by developing an understanding of local client and market challenges

• Liaise with global and local custodian banks to collate and analyse annual requests for information (RFI) for inclusion in Mercer's global custodian database

• Lead and support the creation and distribution of recurring custodian monitoring reports

• Lead on the creation and development of annual custodian capabilities reports

• Assist with the development of cost effective consulting solutions which meet the clients needs

• Respond to client's and consultant's technical queries on the products and services offered by custodian banks

• Ensure client work is delivered to a high standard, on time and following company and business peer review requirements

• Assist with team project planning and workload allocation

• Contribute to Mercer Sentinel's intellectual capital through market research and process innovation

• Assist with the technical training of other team members

• Expect limited travel throughout Europe

What you need to have:

• Significant experience as a product specialist or similar role at multiple custodian banks

• Experience in project management and delivering large consulting projects to asset owners across Europe

• In depth understanding of custodian bank products and services as well as market participants

• Taking ownership for work, always ensuring standards and deadlines are met while keeping others informed and up-to-date

• Works well under pressure, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Openly shares information and own expertise with colleagues

• Possess excellent team working skills in a global working environment

What makes you stand out:

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills

• Self-motivated with an eagerness to learn and a positive work ethic

• Challenges existing practices and conventional thinking

• University level education or equivalent required

• Professional qualification (Actuarial, ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent) preferred

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Mercer provides insights, advice and technology-driven solutions to help build brighter futures for our clients, colleagues and communities. Together, we're redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries, and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 76,000 colleagues and annualized revenue approaching $17 billion. Through its market-leading businesses, including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.

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