Company:

Mercer

Description:

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) Graduate Placement Strategy & Portfolio Solutions Analyst

Starting in March 2026, this graduate opportunity offers immediate integration into our Placement and Actuarial team as part of our established graduate programme.

Mercer is part of the Marsh family and at Mercer, we believe in building brighter futures. Together, we’re redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement, and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being.

Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) is the largest benefits consultancy in the UK and we work with clients to design the best benefits package for their employees.  MMB offer our clients a wide range of employee benefits consulting, brokerage and digital solutions, all of which are designed to improve the benefits experience for our client’s most valuable asset – their people.

The nature of the employee benefits industry is changing, and at MMB we are excited to be leading this change. The MMB Academy offers an accelerated learning programme and comes at an exciting time to join MMB.  If you want to tackle new challenges, develop a breadth of skills, be a part of a growing business and have fun at the same time, read on!

For more information about MMB, visit Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) | Mercer UK.

What can you expect?

• On completion of the graduate programme, you will report to the Placement Strategy & Portfolio Solutions Consultant and Actuarial Leader, MMB UK and this role will be responsible for supporting regional placement and portfolio solutions initiatives aligned to MMB’s global and regional strategic and growth priorities.
   

We will rely on you to:

• Assist in the development of new portfolio solutions and innovative offerings, including Facilities (PPAs) and deals

• Help manage existing portfolio solutions by reviewing, retendering, renewing, or retiring them as needed

• Support the ongoing strategic review of portfolio solutions to assess their suitability and performance

• Contribute to initiatives that enhance client value and increase MMB revenue through better engagement with portfolio solutions, focusing on growth, retention, and yield management

• Review performance metrics and document key performance indicators (KPIs) related to carrier relationships and client service goals

• Support the development of new products and services in collaboration with insurers for MMB clients

• Support improving portfolio insights and data quality

• Analyse claims/utilisation data and identify service improvements

• Assist with regional leadership reporting and forecasting

• Contribute to global reporting and forecasting for placement and portfolio solutions

• Monitor pricing trends and medical inflation trends through surveys

• Support the creation and implementation of optimised revenue models for MMB’s business units, including Commercial and Corporate

What you need to have:

• To be eligible for this position, you must have achieved a minimum of a 2:1 in your degree discipline.

• CRM system skills, including managing contacts and opportunities

• Well-developed knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel (inc Pivot tables, Formula, Sorting/Filters), Word and PowerPoint

• Mathematical/Analytical skills

• Right to Work in the UK (we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role)

What makes you stand out:

• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a drive to make a positive impact

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with intellectual curiosity

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing client needs

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 embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, 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. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected].