Lead Specialist

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Research team at Marsh Mc Lennan. This role will be based in Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Lead Specialist - Research (M&A Due Dilligence)

We will count on you to

• Invest in understanding our business thoroughly and contribute to the growth of the Marsh brand within the Australian and New Zealand market
• Prepare and deliver parts or whole of insurance due diligence reports including summaries and contractual reviews
• Support in the preparation of key documents for transactional risk insurance placements including NDAs, HHLs and other checklists
• Responsible for project management and ensuring complete documentation at each stage. Prepare and maintain MI with deals information. Track market for rumoured deals
• Prepare "kick off" materials for insurance placements; Summarise key quotations received from insurers and support invoicing
• Keep abreast of changing risk and insurance market conditions
• Coordinate with colleagues from other practices within the region. Demonstrate extreme responsiveness and process excellence in daily work
• Estimate timelines accurately, deliver on time, flag issues proactively, be solution oriented and create routines that enhance efficient working
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders through high quality project delivery, responsiveness, and agile and clear communication
• Contribute to process improvement of the team by making relevant recommendations and executing the process initiatives to enhance the efficiency and quality of overall delivery

What you need to have:

• Masters / Bachelors in Economics or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in collecting information, co-ordinating with colleagues, writing professional client ready reports, at leading professional services / research & advisory firms
• Prior experience in a Due Diligence role, or demonstrated experience Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions space
• Excellent English language communication skills - written and verbal
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent project and process management skills
• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Office. Salesforce and MS Dynamics a plus
• Ability to identify the right data from a finite data set and compile part/whole of the report
• Highly organised and self-motivated with the ability to work without heavy supervision, act in an agile way independently, in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commitment to absorb and engage in feedback discussions and enhancing own knowledge and quality of end products

What makes you stand out?

• Strong understanding of M&A insurance products and in assessing insurance coverage gaps
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment

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, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world's top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit , or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.