Merck & Co, Inc

Associate Director, Pension Investments (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Merck & Co, Inc$129K — $203K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
  • Minimum of 4 years Corporate Finance experience
  • Strong independence and accuracy under pressure
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and modeling
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Select investment managers
  • Evaluate new asset classes and investment opportunities
  • Analyze and communicate investment manager performance
  • Perform and evaluate asset/liability modeling studies
  • Oversee the Company Foundation investment portfolio
  • Serve as a key contact for custodian relationships

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement
  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Exposure to senior management
  • Involvement in managing a substantial investment portfolio
  • Strong emphasis on relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Description:

Reporting to the Assistant Treasurer, Pension Investments, the Associate Director, Pension Investments will assist in the management of over $40 billion in global pension and benefits trust investments. Duties are a mixture of recurring and project related tasks and involve presentations to and interaction with senior management.

Responsibilities:
  • Investment manager selection
  • Evaluating new asset classes and/or investment opportunities
  • Analyzing and communicating investment manager performance and compliance with investment guidelines
  • Performing and evaluating asset/liability modeling studies
  • Overseeing our Company Foundation investment portfolio
  • Serving as a key contact for custodian relationships


Education Minimum:
  • BA/BS degree preferably in Finance or Accounting


Required Experience and Skills:
  • Minimum of 4 years of Corporate Finance experience
  • Ability to work independently and accurately under time constraints
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and modeling
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing


Preferred Experience and Skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build internal and external relationships
  • Advanced degrees and/or certifications such as MBA, CFA or CPA
  • Understanding of investments, portfolio theory and statistics
  • Familiarity with pension accounting and asset-liability management


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Required Skills:
Annual Fund Management, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Investment Portfolios, Investor Relationship Management, Relationship Management, Treasury Management

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
N/A

Job Posting End Date:
09/19/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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Learn more about Merck & Co, Inc
Size
68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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