Mercer Career Consulting Co-Op

Mercer Career Consulting Co‑Op – Ottawa – Winter 2026 We are seeking a talented individual to join our Career Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in Ottawa for the Winter 2026 term. The position is hybrid and requires working in the office at least three days per week. As a Career Consulting Analyst Co‑op in the Rewards practice, you will work with a broad range of clients and industries, participating as an integral member of project teams to diagnose issues and design strategic human‑resource solutions that support clients’ success. You will provide quantitative and qualitative analytical support to senior consultants and draw meaningful conclusions from client and market data. Responsibilities Conduct research and analysis to understand industry and organization‑specific issues, including business strategy, corporate performance, and compensation and rewards trends. Combine an understanding of clients’ internal needs with external market practices to help facilitate a client’s go‑forward rewards strategy and programs. Analyze clients’ strategic, financial, and organizational information to provide insights that will develop into talent strategies and solutions. Work with other members of the Career team to develop client recommendations. Prepare client presentations, including recommendations presented to senior management, HR leaders, boards of directors, and executives. Example Projects Designing and implementing a gender‑neutral, pay‑equity‑compliant job evaluation system to determine a company’s internal hierarchy Executive and non‑executive compensation benchmarking Conducting trends research regarding short and long‑term incentive programmes Developing a base salary and bonus programme for non‑executive employees Creating a compensation programme for sales positions, including commissions Creating a career architecture including elements such as role profiles and career path tools What You Need To Have Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative, and working knowledge of Excel Experience in data analysis and presentation design Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Intellectual curiosity, seeking opportunities to develop new skills Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to work under tight deadlines and changing client needs Superior organisational skills and strong attention to detail What Makes You Stand Out Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree majoring in commerce, business, economics, finance, statistics, accounting, mathematics, or HR (preferred) Consulting, business, finance/banking, accounting, HR, and/or economics internship experience (preferred) 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 impact for 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. What's Next In order to be considered, submit your complete application by providing a cover letter, your resume and your most recent transcript in PDF format through our career section. Please note that applications missing any of these documents may not be considered. We will review completed application submissions and you will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. The interview process will include an Excel test to assess your proficiency level. Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realise their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90 000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X. Marsh McLennan 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 colour, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Marsh McLennan will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or medical need, please contact reasonableaccommodations@mmc.com. 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. 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