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Director, Pension Investments; Hybrid - Rahway, NJ

Job in Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, 07065, USA
Listing for: Merck & Co.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-09
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Analyst, Risk Manager/Analyst, Corporate Finance, Financial Compliance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 156900 - 247000 USD Yearly USD 156900.00 247000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Director, Pension Investments (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Treasurer, Pension Investments, the Director is responsible for strategic oversight, governance, funding, and risk management of our Company's global benefits plans. Supporting our Company's Management Pension Investments Committee (MPIC) as part of our Company's Treasury organization, the Pension Investments team provides oversight for $40B of global retirement income assets.

Responsibilities
  • Recommend investment strategies for domestic defined benefit and defined contribution portfolios
  • Select and monitor investment managers and external advisors
  • For our Company's ex-US plans, provide guidance and drive alignment with stakeholders including local Finance and HR, trustees, consultants, and MPIC
  • Partner with HR and Benefits Finance to evaluate the impact of plan design decisions on investment strategy
  • Collaborate with other Treasury colleagues to evaluate funding decisions
  • Manage risks associated with the Company's $500M deferred compensation hedging program
  • Assess and communicate implications of market, regulatory, and industry developments to fiduciaries and broader Finance organization.
Education
  • BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Advanced degrees and/or certifications such as MBA, CFA or CPA considered a plus
Required Experience and Skills
  • Minimum of 8 years of Corporate Finance experience
  • Experience managing pension assets, selecting and overseeing investment managers, evaluating investment performance, and developing funding strategies for defined benefit and defined contribution plans
  • Understanding of pension accounting, asset-liability management, and market risks
  • Ability to work independently and accurately under time constraints
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and modeling
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build internal and external relationships
Required Skills

Annual Fund Management, Corporate Finance, Finance, Finance Strategy, Investment Management, Investment Planning, Investment Portfolios, Investments Analysis, Investment Strategies, Investor Relationship Management, Investor Relations Support, Investor Reporting, Microsoft Excel Functions, Pension Accounting, Securities Investment, Treasury Management

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.

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Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $ - $

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.

  • Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other…
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