Project Lead - Investment & Fund Services

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment & Fund Services Team at Mercer. This role will be based in Melbourne or Sydney. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

We will count on you to:

Define and execute multiple complex projects and initiatives within the Investment & Fund Services team, collaborating with Project, Product and Technology partners to ensure successful implementation.Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant, guiding business domains in change management and ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, while actively contributing to the change management leadership.Facilitate change and maintain transparent communication with key stakeholders, providing updates on progress and managing dependencies with other initiatives.

What you need to have:

Master’s Degree or equivalent.At least 10 years of experience in program/project management and/or Investment Operations and Fund Accounting, with a proven track record of leading large and complex programs.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at executive and leadership levels.

What makes you stand out:

Experience in middle and back office functions, such as Investment Operations or Fund Accounting, is highly desirable.Proven ability to manage and coordinate implementation and change activities across multi-functional teamsChange management credentials, demonstrating your capability to lead people and clients through their change journey.

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, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan 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 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.