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

As an actuary you will be an integral part of an exciting project, where we support our Swiss Wealth business.

You will be working together with experienced analysts and project managers in all aspects of the Pension Plans & Retirement area. Apart from the team based in Portugal, you will also work directly and in a daily basis with the Swiss-based consultants and clients.

We will count on you to:

Work as part of a team supporting consultants and clients in all aspects of pensions accounting and actuarial work;Request, gather, review and upload client data, and assist in the preparation of actuarial valuations, participant statements and/or client listings;Reconcile data and assets from previous valuations and prepare summaries of data, assets, and benefits defined in the plan documentation;Perform required financial analyses using proprietary and vended software;Calculate and analyze special retirement projects;Report production;Support your client team on project management, possible client contact, problem resolution and supervision of analysts’ work;Act as a key point of contact for technical and scheme-specific queries received from clients, third parties and other Mercer businesses;Ensure projects are delivered on-time and to the high standards required.

What you need to have:

Bachelor/ Master’s degree in math, actuarial science, statistics, economics, finance or related field;Excellent written and spoken German and English communication skills (French language knowledge is also valuable);Attention to detail is critical;Strong problem solving skills & ability to clearly articulate complex issues;Excellent planning and organizational skills in order to prioritize and effectively manage a wide variety of ongoing tasks;Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.Advanced Microsoft Office skills (in particular a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

What makes you stand out?

Actuarial pension related work experience;Strong analytical and project management skills;Experience with direct client contact;Proactive and goal oriented;Strive to achieve efficiencies in ongoing work.

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, 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.