Company: Mercer Description: We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment Services team at Mercer Pacific. This role will be based in Melbourne. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. The Investment Services Senior Analyst will support the effective management of risk and governance within the Investment Services team while executing key activities related to investment operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify operational risks, implement robust controls, and promote best practices to uphold the integrity and efficiency of investment operations. We will count on you to: Regularly produce, review, and deliver timely and accurate risk and governance monitoring for Mercer Investments Australia (MIAL) and associated Mercer Funds for Board reports. Conduct risk assessments and control attestations within Investment Services and analyse processes to identify significant risks and controls. Collaborate with organisational lines of defence including Risk & Compliance, Internal Audit, and Vendor Management teams. Assess and manage incidents, working with stakeholders to implement corrective and preventive measures. Prepare, review, and implement policies and procedures related to Investment Services ensuring compliance and continuous improvement. Assist with fund establishment, terminations, investment manager transitions, and liaise with custodians on account setups and closures. What you need to have: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, law, or a related field. Experience in the Financial Services industry, preferably with an audit firm, fund manager, or custodian. Strong understanding of Australian financial services regulations, especially relating to superannuation. Experience reviewing and documenting processes and procedures. What makes you stand out: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Familiarity with financial markets, investment management processes, and emerging technology. Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders. We foster a 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. 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. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. Marsh is committed to creating 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, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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.
