Graduate Investment Platform Analyst 2027 (London)

Marsh People and Investments is seeking top talent to join our Global Investment Platform on a permanent basis through our graduate programme. This early careers opportunity is designed to build a strong foundation in asset management and give you hands-on experience working on meaningful projects from day one.

Our programme provides exposure to both traditional and alternative asset classes, alongside structured learning designed to accelerate your development across the investment lifecycle. You will work with market-leading specialists and build the commercial, technical, and analytical skills needed for a career in asset management.

3-Year Rotation Programme

This programme is designed as a structured 3-year rotation across key areas of the investment business, giving you broad exposure to the asset management industry and the opportunity to build deep expertise over time.

As a Graduate Investment Platform Analyst, you will assist in developing and delivering investment solutions and advice to clients. Strong technical and numerical skills are essential, as are effective project management and communication skills to collaborate with multiple teams and support delivery of investment outcomes.

What you will do:

• Use your strong technical and numerical skills to support investment analysis and client solutions.
• Develop skills and expertise in portfolio construction and asset allocation.
• Leverage your project management and communication skills to work effectively across teams and deliver projects.
• Support the development of investment advice and solutions for institutional clients.
• Contribute to research, portfolio analysis, and reporting across asset classes.
• Work towards CFA qualification as part of the programme.

What you need to have:

• A minimum of a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and a minimum of grade B (or equivalent) in A-Level Mathematics.
• Permanent Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
• Genuine demonstrable interest in financial markets, asset classes, portfolio management, and economic principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and structured thinking with the ability to clearly convey ideas and concepts, both in writing and verbally.
• Independent thinking and intellectual curiosity with a proactive, can-do attitude and strong attention to detail particularly when analysing data, portfolios, and reports.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, taking ownership of tasks and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and across different departments.
• Strong quantitative and technical skills, including proficiency and aptitude in mathematics and statistics, and confidence using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, and financial software such as Bloomberg, is not essential but a plus.
• Willingness to use technology and AI to improve efficiency and quality of work with good judgement in checking AI output and knowing when not to use AI.

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.

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.