Strategic Initiatives and Delivery Leader

Company:

Mercer

Description:

Strategic Initiatives and Delivery Leader

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Pacific Investments team at Mercer. This role will be based in Sydney or Melbourne. 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:

• Drive business transformation and lead strategic initiatives, including Project Everest, by providing hands-on contributions and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and global colleagues.
• Manage stakeholder engagement throughout the initiative lifecycle, ensuring clear communication, alignment on project goals, and timely progress updates.
• Oversee delivery across a comprehensive change portfolio, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and mitigating risks to ensure projects meet organizational objectives.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, representing the Pacific Operating Office locally and globally to foster positive outcomes and a culture of accountability.

What you need to have:

• Degree in Project Management, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in investment or asset management, with a strong background in investment operations, management, or data management.
• Proven experience leading strategic and transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues and build strong relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and quality.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience working with third-party financial solution vendors such as Bloomberg, Factset, State Street Alpha, Jacobi, or Barra.
• Demonstrated leadership in motivating teams and managing complex projects.
• A strong interest in investment management and financial markets industry.
• Relevant certifications or specialized training in project management or related fields.

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 innovative solutions and make a meaningful 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.