Career Consulting Analyst- Boston-College Program 2027

We’re Mercer – we believe in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s more than 25,000 employees are based in 44 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries.

Career Consulting Analyst   Mercer is uniquely qualified to help organizations design and execute sophisticated workforce strategies, whether it’s for a multinational organization or a local company attempting to grow within its market. We provide best-in-class consulting, rigorous analytics, and data-driven insights that help organizations make fact-based decisions.   Mercer's Career Consultants work with clients around the world to engage their most important assets, their people.  They partner with board members, senior executives, and HR leaders to optimize business performance through strategies that better manage, reward, and engage their people. Mercer brings clients a range of integrated solutions across six practice areas: Executive Rewards, Workforce Rewards, HR Transformation, Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Analytics, and Change Management and Communications.   The first step in your career with Mercer’s Career business is as a Consulting Analyst.  Consulting Analysts work with a broad range of clients and industries, participating as a member of project teams to diagnose issues and design strategic solutions. To learn more about Mercer’s Career practice, please visit https://www.mercer.com/what-we-do/workforce-and-careers.html   WHAT WE VALUE ·         Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint ·         Knowledge of data analysis, project management, and presentation design ·         Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills ·         Intellectual curiosity; seeking opportunities to develop new skills ·         Ability to work in teams and be flexible to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs ·         Superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS ·         A bachelor's degree with graduation year in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. A focus in business, economics, finance, statistics, math, accounting, social science, or HR preferred. ·         Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 ·         Legal work authorization to work in the U.S. on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for sponsorship now or in the future   WHAT A TYPICAL DAY LOOKS LIKE ·         Provide quantitative and qualitative analytical support to senior consultants and project teams ·         Conduct research and analysis to understand industry and organization-specific issues, including business strategy, corporate performance, compensation and rewards practices and trends ·         Analyze clients' strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights that will develop into career strategies and solutions ·         Perform financial analyses of industry sectors and client peer groups ·         Collaborate with project team on most effective ways to structure analyses and present information to meet client objectives ·         Prepare client presentations to be presented to boards of directors, senior executives, and HR leaders   WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? ·         Be challenged to deliver impactful solutions for major organizations and have a direct impact on their employees ·         Fine tune your natural skills and learn new ones ·         Opportunity to work with some of the smartest people in the industry ·         Excellent growth, mobility and advancement opportunities ·         Top benefits – generous PTO including vacation, sick, and even 1 day