Investments Talent and Training Director

Investments Talent and Training Director

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investments team at Mercer. This role can be based in New York, Boston, King of Prussia, Chicago, St. Louis, or Atlanta. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As the Investments Talent and Training Director, you will lead the development and execution of talent strategies across the US Investments organization, focusing on recruitment, assessment, training, and development.

We will count on you to :

• Collaborate with the Investment Client Office, HR, Learning & Development, and senior leadership to establish formal training protocols, success metrics, and career development pathways.
• Report on talent development progress and provide strategic insights to senior leadership to support organizational growth and transformation.
• Collaborate closely with the offshore investment team, working as 'one team' to align talent strategies & training, share best practices, and foster a unified organizational culture.
• Opportunity to leverage your investment acumen to support a small number of investment clients.
• Oversee talent profiles and talent assessment processes for investment professionals, including performance reviews, promotion decisions, and competency evaluations, working in partnership with the Wealth Leadership Team.
• Drive the design and implementation of competency frameworks, onboarding programs, and promotion criteria to ensure a high-caliber investments talent pipeline.
• Manage and coordinate targeted investment learning opportunities, including Growth Days and other development initiatives.
• Establish and maintain a formal training program for People Managers and junior staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Monitor and report on talent metrics, providing insights to senior leadership to inform strategic decisions.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and professional growth across the organization.

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