Product Management Specialist

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in Sydney or Melbourne:

Product Management Specialist

What can you expect?

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Product Management Specialist to join our Product Management team at Mercer. You will play a role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our product disclosure statements, policy reviews, event notices, and other important documents. Your attention to detail and superannuation industry knowledge will be essential in maintaining our high standards and meeting regulatory requirements.

What is in it for you?

At Mercer, we recognize that our most important asset is our people. We offer benefits and programs that support career development such as professional development support, exam and study assistance and global rotation opportunities which will support and nurture you with every opportunity to reach your full potential. We also recognise the value of healthy, happy colleagues and promote a culture of care and wellbeing, offering benefits such as flexible working and much more!

• Hybrid working environment that allows for a health work-life balance.
• Access to leading training and development program to enhance your skills.
• A professional environment where your career path truly matters and is supported within our global organisation.
• A dynamic team environment with supportive and energetic colleagues.

We will count on you to:

• Carry out Product Management activities for assigned product offers.
• Produce product disclosure statements, policy documents and significant event notices ensuring accuracy and compliance with product rules and regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct policy and process reviews and provide recommendations for improvements or updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information and data for documentation preparation, co-ordinate policy changes and the rollout of process improvements.
• Produce various regulatory and management reporting as required by various boards, regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to superannuation products.
• Provide technical input to, and review from a product perspective, a range of communications that relate to the assigned products.
• Manage the process of responding to product related surveys run by various external ratings houses and tender managers.
• Provide subject matter expertise for assigned products and respond to various product queries.
• Work with distribution partners to manage and enhance the overall proposition.

What you need to have: 

• Product management experience within the superannuation industry would be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of superannuation products, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in document preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other relevant software applications.
• RG146 qualification would be well regarded.

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter 

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, 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.

Please apply using the link below, applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.