Mercer Norway is looking for an ESG Consultant

Mercer is a leading global provider of investment advice and solutions to institutional investors. Mercer’s Investment business advises on US$16trn and manages in excess of US$400bn of client assets globally across pension funds, financial institutions including insurance companies, endowment & foundations, sovereign wealth funds and family offices.  Mercer provides a continuum of investment services across tools, advice and solutions to investors across the global institutional market.

Mercer has for many years conducted its business activities and implemented strategic and operational decisions with sustainability as a fundamental principle. Mercer has a dedicated global Sustainable Investment (SI) team that supports clients with advice and solutions to adopt responsible ownership practices and incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors into all aspects of investment governance and strategy.  This team has, among other things, worked with the United Nations to establish the Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Mercer’s Investments business in Norway has experienced steady growth over recent years and with a strong pipeline of activity. ESG related work has been an important part of this growth and we have made significant investment in the business in terms of Mercer’s service offering related to ESG.

Reporting to the Wealth Leader, Norway the successful candidate will be a key person to organize our client deliveries and develop Mercer’s ESG services. The role is also including to be an ESG-consultant for the largest institutions in Norway. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team with accountability to progressing key strategic initiatives and activity to accelerate commercial success.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Trusted advisor on delivering Sustainable Investment advice and solutions to large asset owners.
• Develop appropriate sustainable investment strategies for clients and provide advice to adjust to regulation e.g. SFDR
• Conduct and review quantitative analytics and reports using Mercer’s tools and databases Examples include carbon footprinting, climate scenario modelling, climate transition pathway setting, stewardship monitoring, and ESG ratings and data analysis.
• Working closely with SI team members based in Continental Europe, the role will involve advisory and research contributions with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Build relationships and support pitch activities with internal resources and stakeholders across multiple teams to maximize commercial opportunities. 
• Work closely across MMC operating companies to identify and engage clients.

The key attributes of the right person are:

• A genuine passion for sustainable investment.
• Good knowledge of Sustainable Investment and ESG, with an eagerness to learn and keep up to date with the industry and market conditions.
• Degree educated and further industry qualifications would be advantageous.
• Project management of client deliveries across consulting team
• Outstanding communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build solid working relationships and influence (internally and externally)
• Ethical and hardworking, decisive and results orientated.
• Energy, proactivity and desire to see things done efficiently.
• Strong IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

What Mercer offer

• Good work life balance with a competitive salary and flexible working
• Work with leading global specialists and institutional clients on ESG
• Global organization with high potential for professional and personal development
• Be part of a global team with a clear vision of making investments better for all stakeholders.

Mercer is a global leader in the provision of investment related services to a wide range of institutional clients including pension funds, insurance companies, wealth managers and endowments. The firm also has a significant global presence in human resource consulting and related services. Globally, across all business segments, Mercer has more than 20,000 employees based in more than 40 countries.

Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), a global team of professional services companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. With over 50,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding $12 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy Carpenter, a global leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; and Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting. For more information, visit www.mercer.com.

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