Senior Manager, Performance and Attribution

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investment Services team at Mercer. This role will be based in either our Melbourne (Docklands) or Sydney (Barangaroo) office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office and is a 12 month parental leave contract.

We will count on you to:

Develop and implement performance measurement frameworks tailored to the Australian and New Zealand markets.Conduct in-depth attribution analysis to identify sources of portfolio returns and provide actionable insights to investment teams.Oversee the collection, validation, and analysis of performance data, ensuring compliance with local regulations.Prepare comprehensive performance reports for stakeholders, including senior management, clients and regulatory bodiesLead and mentor a team of analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., CFA, CIPM) preferred.Strong understanding of investment principles, financial markets, and performance measurement methodologies.Proven track record in setting up performance analysis teams for multi-sector investment strategies.Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex concepts effectively.Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in investment performance analysis, with at least 5 years in people management.

What makes you stand out:

Broad exposure to performance calculation engines (e.g., pQuant, FactSet, StatPro) and their methodologies.Extensive knowledge of investment products, asset classes, and portfolio management techniques.Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.

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 an 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 $24 billion and more than 90,000 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.