Business Development Analyst

Mercer’s Investment Solutions is seeking a Business Development Analyst to join our Global Investment Solutions team in London. This is a hybrid role, with a requirement to work in the office three days per week.

The Role: Business Development Analyst

Within your role, you’ll support new-business opportunities across institutional investor segments (pensions, not-for-profit, insurance, family office, wealth management), partnering closely with senior stakeholders in a high-performing, collaborative team.

We will rely on you to:

• Support sales leaders on large new-business opportunities by owning key deliverables such as proposals, RFP responses, and pitch/presentation materials.
• Build strong knowledge of Mercer’s investment research and solutions to help articulate our value proposition to prospective clients.
• Manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Contribute to broader business development initiatives (tools rollouts, product launches, marketing activity, go-to-market strategy, and market/competitor research).
• Collaborate with colleagues across Mercer globally (investment, operations, client, sales, and consulting teams) and support continuous team improvement.

What you need to have:

• For this role, we’re happy to consider a recent graduate OR those with 1–2 years of professional working experience.
• High energy, proactivity, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality output under tight timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven team-first mindset.
• Strong IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and willingness to adopt new tools.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience supporting business development activities, including proposals, RFPs, or pitch presentations.
• Understanding of the institutional investment landscape and structures (including private markets).
• Ability to produce concise, compelling written materials with high output standards and creative thinking.
• Confidence simplifying complex topics into clear, client-friendly messaging.

Why join our team:

• Professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• 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 a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.