Mercer Advisors

Private Markets Operations Specialist

Mercer Advisors

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $72,250 - $85,000 per year

About the role

  • Ensure accurate private investment reporting in Orion, including positions, transactions, valuations, and performance.
  • Own and manage the Arch → Orion data feed, validating that all private investment data flows correctly.
  • Monitor daily data exceptions and reconciliation reports, resolving breaks across Arch, Orion, and custodial records.
  • Troubleshoot data mapping issues, valuation discrepancies, and performance calculation errors with internal teams and vendors.
  • Assist with the private investment portion of M&A onboarding, including data migration, position setup, and historical mapping.
  • Review and convert legacy spreadsheets or systems from acquired firms into Arch and Orion.
  • Support processing and validation of capital calls, distributions, and periodic valuations as needed.
  • Maintain documentation for reporting standards, system workflows, and data processes.
  • Collaborate with Technology, Data Engineering, Reporting, and Operations teams to ensure data integrity and system stability.
  • Communicate clearly with advisors and internal stakeholders regarding reporting status, data issues, and resolutions.
  • Other duties as needed

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in investment operations, data operations, portfolio accounting, or alternative investments.
  • Strong understanding of Orion (or similar reporting systems), including reconciliation, data mapping, and performance reporting.
  • Working knowledge of private market investments, including capital calls, distributions, valuations, and fund statements.
  • Experience managing or troubleshooting data feeds between financial systems and resolving data discrepancies.
  • Ability to interpret custodial records, investment statements, and fund documentation with a high level of accuracy.
  • Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally with technology teams, data teams, advisors, and custodians.
Benefits
  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
  • Two comprehensive Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance Plan
  • Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
  • 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
  • Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Family Medical Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
  • Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
  • Pet Insurance
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Hard Skills & Tools
data mappingreconciliationperformance reportingdata validationdata migrationportfolio accountingcapital callsdistributionsvaluationsExcel
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detaileffective communicationcross-functional collaboration