Share Scheme Administrator

Mercer is a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investment services, with more than 25,000 clients worldwide.  Mercer consultants help clients design and manage health, retirement and other benefits and optimise human capital.  The firm also provides customised administration, technology and total benefit outsourcing solutions.  Mercer’s investment services include global leadership in investment consulting and multimanager investment management.

Mercer’s global network of more than 19,000 employees, based in over 40 countries, helps ensure integrated, worldwide solutions.  Our consultants work with clients to develop solutions that address global and country-specific challenges and opportunities.  Mercer is experienced in assisting both major and growing, midsize companies.

In Ireland, Mercer employs over 530 employees in offices based in Dublin and Cork.

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., which lists its stock (ticker symbol: MMC) on the New York, Chicago and London stock exchanges. 

Job Overview

The position will necessitate communication between the successful candidate and participants in the various share schemes, stockbrokers and HR departments of the client companies.

  Business Summary The unit looks after the administration of approx 160 share schemes.  The majority of clients include some of Mercer largest pension clients. Each administrator has responsibility for between 15 to 23 schemes.   Report to: Team Leader Team Size: 3   Responsibilities:

• Administration of a portfolio of schemes varying in size and demand
• Purchase, sale and transfer of shares
• Payment of dividends
• Management of corporate actions including stock splits, takeovers and mergers
• Management of receipts and payments of funds
• Other ad hoc tasks which may arise in the day to day administration of a scheme

Qualifications

 

Experience:

• A degree in Business Studies or a related discipline
• Experience in a Financial Services /Accountancy firm is desirable
• Excellent communication and numerical skills
• Ability to work on own initiative as part of a team
• Ability to work to strict deadlines under pressure
• A high degree of flexibility
• Proficiency in Word and Excel The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed, as an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Mercer is an equal opportunities employer    

Job

 Client Service

Primary Location

Ireland-L-DublinMarsh & McLennan Companies and its Affiliates are EOE Minority/Female/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employers.