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Portfolio Design, Analytics, & Risk Principal

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN · HybridFull-time$126–252K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$126–252K/yr
Location
Minneapolis, MNHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Marsh seeks a Portfolio Design, Analytics, & Risk Principal for its investment team. The role conducts risk assessments, fund performance analysis, and ESG analysis using external and proprietary tools, while developing models and methodologies. It collaborates with investment teams and clients to support portfolio decisions, research, and client-facing materials. The role is hybrid, with at least three office days per week, and may be based in several listed U.S. cities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Portfolio ManagementPortfolio ConstructionEconometricsStatistical ModelingProgrammingPythonSQLFinancial InstrumentsMacroeconomicsAnalytical SkillsInvestment AnalysisSelf-MotivationIndependent WorkLeadershipProactivityCommunicationOrganizationTime Management

Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree in Listed or Similar Discipline5+ Years Investment ExperienceAdvanced Degree in Listed Fields

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Job Duties

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Portfolio Design, Analytics & Risk Investment team, part of our People and Investments business at Marsh. This role will be based in Minneapolis, Phoenix, St. Louis, Chicago, King of Prussia, New York, or Boston. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Portfolio Design, Analytics, & Risk Principal, you will be instrumental in conducting comprehensive risk assessments, deep dives into fund performance, and ESG analysis, utilizing both external and proprietary modeling tools. You'll develop innovative models, craft compelling reports and presentations and play a key role in advancing internal methodologies. Collaborating with top investment teams and clients, you'll help drive smarter decisions and showcase Marsh's investment expertise.

We will count on you to:

Enhance and support holistic risk management across Marsh's US investment platform

Lead efforts to maintain, enhance, and develop internal methodologies to ensure continuous improvement and accuracy in Marsh's investment activities

Design and integrate quantitative approaches to evaluate risk and return for portfolio across institutional investors

Collaborate with Marsh's investment teams including portfolio managers, manager research, and client teams to help deliver the total portfolio view tailored to a client's objectives and constraints

Decompose investment universes, single asset portfolios, and multi-asset portfolios using external and proprietary tools

Craft commentary and presentations, and compile analytics to support investment decision making process

Contribute to action-oriented portfolio research using advanced quantitative methodologies

Develop marketing materials to effectively position investment performance and products in support of sales and client retention and respond to sales professionals' requests for analysis related to competitive investment performance and/or portfolio characteristics.

Participate in due diligence meetings with investment managers and contribute to the investment team's research effort

What you need to have:

An undergraduate degree in Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Science or similar discipline is desirable or relevant post graduate experience.

5+ years of experience of relevant experience in investment analysis, portfolio management, or portfolio analytics at an asset allocation, asset manager, or investment consultant

Strong background in portfolio management, construction and advanced econometrics, statistical modelling, and programming skills (e.g., Python, SQL, etc.).

Strong financial instruments knowledge, covering but not limited to fixed income, equities, ETF's, investment funds, derivatives and market indices

Understanding of macroeconomics and systematic factors affecting a portfolio

Excellent analytical and investment skills

Self-motivated with ability to work independently as well as lead the process to achieve targets in timely order

What makes you stand out?

An Advanced degree in Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or Science.

Self-starter with energy, proactivity and ability to deliver outcomes

Solutions driven - ability to see the bigger picture and be proactive in identifying areas for enhancement

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

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 an impact on 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 (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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, 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, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Marsh 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 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.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $126,000 to $252,000.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjIzNTE4LjEzNzk4QG1tY2NvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t

Minimum Education Required

Not Specified

Minimum Experience Required

Not Specified

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$126,000.00 - $252,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

55415

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

103769

Job Benefits

See job description

How this job compares

Set against the 1,263 open Portfolio Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$126–252K/yr
  • Minnesota median$131–210K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$141–219K/yr928 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $189K, is 14% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Portfolio Management salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Portfolio Management jobs in Minnesota and 1,263 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Portfolio Management postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (1,085 postings).
Education
608 of the 1,263 open Portfolio Management jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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