Associate Director, Pension Investments (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)
Merck
September 04, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Associate Director, Pension Investments, supporting management of over $40 billion in global pension assets. Responsibilities: select investment managers, evaluate new asset classes and opportunities, analyze performance and compliance, conduct asset/liability modeling, oversee the company foundation's investment portfolio, and serve as a custodian contact. Requirements: BA/BS in Finance or Accounting, minimum 4 years of Corporate Finance experience, proficiency in Excel and financial modeling, strong communication skills, ability to work independently under time constraints. Preferred: advanced degrees or certifications such as MBA, CFA, CPA; strong interpersonal skills; understanding of investments, portfolio theory, statistics; familiarity with pension accounting and asset-liability management. High-value: role involves asset management, portfolio evaluation, and cross-functional interaction within a large-scale pension investment context. Work setup: hybrid, with 25% travel.