Intern - Investments

We are seeking a talented individual to join our investments team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Intern – Investments

You will be a part of the Investments group that provides a broad range of investment consulting and advisory services, working closely with the Mercer Investment Consultants across multiple geographies. The role will focus on building a web platform to provide Mercer clients with easy access to performance reporting for DB client segment. Web platform will automate production of report deliverables from source performance data, thereby eliminating inefficiencies of working with spreadsheets and transferring data between systems. This role is required to support the SME in developing digital platforms for clients. The role would require you to have technical expertise in web development and Python to develop technical solutions for the clients.

In this role, you will work closely with the technical expert to design the solution. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a highly motivated individual with a passion for investments, strong analytical skills, and a desire to work in a dynamic, collaborative team environment.

We will count on you for:

• Strong Python programming skills and experience building web apps and REST APIs using FastAPI/Flask

• Front-end development experience with ReactJS (SPA development experience with focus on component design and state management is sufficient)

• Understanding of how to integrate third-party APIs using Python

• Experience with Pandas for data manipulation/transformation

• Experience with using Python to programmatically generate Word docs/PPT files (e.g. using python-pptx)

• Understanding of SDLC and familiarity with version control using Git, testing practices, and basic deployment knowledge

• A graduate degree in Engineering with excellent academic track record

• Strong logical and analytical skills with attention to details

• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, business communication, and time management skills

What makes you stand out

• The ability to understand the link between data, client needs, and its application to the “bigger picture”

• Excellent client management skills

• Experience with SQL and database fundamentals (including schema design basics, use of ORMs)

• Positive attitude & ability to adapt to ever-changing environment

• Strong multi-tasking skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

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 new solutions and have 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 is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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, caste, 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.

Marsh 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 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.