Private Market Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Why Work at Mercer Advisors?

For more than 40 years, Mercer Advisors has been helping families amplify and simplify their financial lives by integrating financial planning, investment management, business management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. We deliver the kind of comprehensive care once reserved for only the wealthiest households.

Today, we serve over 31,300 families across 90+ cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron's for two consecutive years, Mercer Advisors is an independent fiduciary legally bound to act in our clients' best interests — always.*

Mercer Advisors offers a workplace that stands apart in the financial industry. More than half of our employees and client-facing professionals are women, reflecting the clients we serve. With a flexible, national footprint, we build our teams around exceptional talent — wherever they are.

Join us and help families amplify and simplify their financial lives with confidence.

* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron's top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron's to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here.

Job Summary:

The primary focus of a Private Market Specialist is to provide excellent follow-through and operational support to the Private Investments team in servicing and delivering on the needs of the clients of Private Investments. As a Private Market Specialist, you will have a direct impact on the Clients and Advisors and are vital to the success of the organization. You will be a member of a dynamic team in a collaborative, client-focused environment utilizing your exceptional organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Essential Job Functions for this role include:

• Responsible for day-to-day operations and administrative support of the Private Investment Team
• Working with Advisors to enroll Qualified Investors in Private Investment Funds
• Managing client subscription agreements and ensuring all subscription paperwork is completed
• Adhere to all compliance requirements for the funds
• Coordinating with internal operation departments to ensure client requests are processed and tracked
• Maintaining data integrity across all systems and updating as necessary
• Researching client issues in cooperation with back-office operation partners
• Some duties can include if appropriate - verifying outside assets, establishing new accounts and processing
• Guiding and training peers on new tasks
• Other duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related)
• 3-5+ years of job-related experience required Financial services industry required
• Prior experience working in an office environment with a customer service focus helpful
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment while maintaining client focus and demonstrating attention to detail
• Enjoy collaborating and building positive relationships internally with co-workers and externally with clients and business vendors
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills a must
• Strong MS Word, Excel, and Outlook skills required; prior use of CRM system (Salesforce) a plus.
• Strong desire for continuous self-learning and professional growth

Work Schedule: This professional role requires availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Working Conditions: Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, will be assigned to a workstation, no heavy lifting over 10 lbs.

Application Deadline : The initial deadline for applications is 6/17/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline, subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Actual base pay within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant's geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills and licenses/certifications. This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through one of Mercer Advisors' incentive compensation programs.

Base Pay Range

$76,500—$90,000 USD

Benefits:

Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
• Kaiser Medical plans available in California
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life's challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
• Pet Insurance
• Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.

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