North America Head of Infrastructure Investments

Marsh McLennan•Boston, NY

1d•$275,000 - $325,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Global Real Assets team at Mercer. This role will be based in one of our North America offices in the Central or Eastern Time Zones. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. The Head of North American Infrastructure will be a member of the Global Real Assets leadership team, sit on the global infrastructure investment committee, and join our client infrastructure portfolio construction groups. This role is pivotal in managing and growing Mercer’s infrastructure investment strategies and client relationships across North America. We will count on you to: Serve as the key point person for current and future investment strategies focused on North America, including managing a large co-investment mandate with a US public pension and overseeing Mercer’s flagship PIP US Infrastructure strategy, including the upcoming launch of Vintage 9 Oversee accountable coverage of major Infrastructure Investment managers in North America and globally, representing Mercer on several LPAC seats Lead the Infrastructure Fund Research and Ratings process in North America Source, diligence, and monitor approximately 5-10 co-investments annually in partnership with asset management partners and Mercer’s Global and North American Infra investment teams Collaborate with Mercer’s secondaries team to source and diligence 5-10 secondaries annually Lead a team of 3-5 people across Canada and the USA, working closely with global Infra and Real Assets teams Drive business development by working closely with Mercer’s client, commercial, and OCIO teams to expand client and segment relationships

Requirements

Extensive experience in infrastructure investment management, including portfolio management and co-investment strategies
Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams across multiple locations
Proven ability to engage with top-tier infrastructure investment managers and represent the firm on LPACs
Deep knowledge of infrastructure fund research, ratings, and due diligence processes

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large co-investment mandates with public pension funds or similar institutional investors
Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship expansion within infrastructure investments
Ability to work effectively in a global team environment and lead cross-border initiatives

Responsibilities

Serve as the key point person for current and future investment strategies focused on North America, including managing a large co-investment mandate with a US public pension and overseeing Mercer’s flagship PIP US Infrastructure strategy, including the upcoming launch of Vintage 9
Oversee accountable coverage of major Infrastructure Investment managers in North America and globally, representing Mercer on several LPAC seats
Lead the Infrastructure Fund Research and Ratings process in North America
Source, diligence, and monitor approximately 5-10 co-investments annually in partnership with asset management partners and Mercer’s Global and North American Infra investment teams
Collaborate with Mercer’s secondaries team to source and diligence 5-10 secondaries annually
Lead a team of 3-5 people across Canada and the USA, working closely with global Infra and Real Assets teams
Drive business development by working closely with Mercer’s client, commercial, and OCIO teams to expand client and segment relationships