Investment Consulting Intern — Portfolio Strategy

Intern, Investment Consulting (6 Months)

Hybrid - Hong Kong - FWD Tower

Pay information not provided

Mercer

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Wealth team s intern role will be based in Hong Kong.

• Assist in setting client’s portfolio strategies, including asset allocation, investment manager selection and risk analysis, leveraging Mercer’s proprietary analytics tools and third-party research resources.
• Support client’s portfolio management and monitoring, such as fund performances and attribution analysis, and maintain in-house databases.
• Assist in actuarial valuations and scheme designs for local and global pension plans, as well as experience analysis (e.g. assumed vs realized turnover) to facilitate assumption setting process.
• Support probabilistic cash flow modelling using sophisticated actuarial modelling techniques for pension schemes on a project basis.
• Assist in researching complex investment ideas, financial market events, global pension market trends and product offerings. Prepare ad-hoc marketing materials to support business development initiatives and proposals.
• Provide timely updates on developments in capital markets and pension landscape to the team.
• Participate in resolving simple client queries and support senior colleagues on project delivery.
• Work with different offices and teams across the broader Mercer Wealth business.

• Undergraduate with solid academic track record, preferably in numerate degrees such as Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Engineering and Mathematics.
• Strong analytical and technical skills. Comfortable with conducting complex comparative analysis with large datasets in an efficient manner.
• Self‑motivated, attention to details, organized and ability to multi‑tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, and Bloomberg Terminal. VBA, Python, R or other programming language a plus.
• Fluency in English and Cantonese. Mandarin would be a plus.

• Professional development opportunities and supportive leaders.
• Vibrant and inclusive culture with opportunities to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Range of career opportunities and benefits that enhance well‑being.

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.