Sr. Defined Contribution Analyst

Job description

Responsibility

Analysis and Review – provide high level financial, contract and/or administrative analysis and review of client deliverables. Examples of the types of analysis, projects and responsibilities include:

· Financial Analysis – includes data analysis (example includes but is not limited to review investment performance, fund balances, and cash flow data and look for trends and patterns in the data to identify potential errors and perform additional research to rectify the data issue).
· Contract Analysis – review internal compliance and client disclosure requirements, to ensure alignment with client expectations and legal requirements.
· Administrative Analysis – managing ad-hoc client requests including problem-solving on administrative and operations issues.
· Investment data - Reviews Investment review performance, fund balances, and cash flow from vendors on a quarterly basis that has been entered into a standardized report template; analyzes and interprets data for trends to make recommendations to consultant for the client; peer reviews customized, client ready reports submits report to consultant for use with the client and replies to any questions the consultant may have.

Project management & consulting skills –demonstrate project management and consulting skills such as:

· Interpret benchmark data and present to client or consultant. Complete pricing analysis to identify, compare and verify funding sources for vendor/record keeping costs.
· Managing the quality and timeliness of client deliverables that they produce for average of 60+ clients
· Participating in client calls and meetings as appropriate
· Delegating to and reviewing project work as appropriate
· Assisting with the preparation and delivery of clear and concise client-friendly communications. Supports client team in regular and project work: agendas, thought leadership, additional projects, stewardship, compliance or efficiency as needed.
· Data manipulation and review – conduct data entry and review for accuracy and reasonableness; provide data template (report) where necessary;

Understands DC Advisors products, services and tools –

· Understand vendor markets, including developing relationships with vendors in order to understand and compare products and services being offered and recommend solutions to clients. Understand general DC retirement plan concepts by participating in training courses, online learning, or through learning from colleagues.

Process and Administrative – Assist in operational and compliance maintenance of the client team such as:

· Calendar Management - Coordinates investment committee meetings working directly with client contacts and vendors when or if they attend the meetings.
· Record Maintenance - Coordinates filing of meeting documents quarterly and ensures all compliance files are current.
· Operational – Responsible for all aspects of billing codes setup maintenance and application of revenue. .

Desired profile

·  BA/BS
·  3-5+ years' experience
·  Strong Analytical and mathematical skills
·  Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills
·  Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment
·  Ability to work independently and on a team
·  State Life Accident & Health Series 6 (or 7), 63 and 65 must be obtained within six months of hire date.

At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We're in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we're designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement or aligning workers with workforce needs. Using analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the individual impact of business decisions, now and in the future. We see people's current and future needs through a lens of innovation, and our holistic view, specialized expertise, and deep analytical rigor underpin each and every idea and solution we offer. For more than 70 years, we've turned our insights into actions, enabling people around the globe to live, work, and retire well. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. At Mercer, we say we Make Tomorrow, Today. Visit www.mercer.com for more information and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter ************@*******.**

Mercer LLC and its separately incorporated operating entities around the world are part of Marsh & McLennan Companies, a publicly held company (ticker symbol: MMC).

Marsh & McLennan Companies offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://www.mmc.com/. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. For more information, please visit us at: www.mmc.com/diversity .

Marsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.