Director, Pension Investments (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Treasurer, Pension Investments, the Director is responsible for strategic oversight, governance, funding, and risk management of our Company's global benefits plans.  Supporting our Company's Management Pension Investments Committee (MPIC) as part of our Company's Treasury organization, the Pension Investments team provides oversight for $40B of global retirement income assets. 

 

Responsibilities

• Recommend investment strategies for domestic defined benefit and defined contribution portfolios

• Select and monitor investment managers and external advisors

• For our Company's ex-US plans, provide guidance and drive alignment with stakeholders including local Finance and HR, trustees, consultants, and MPIC

• Partner with HR and Benefits Finance to evaluate the impact of plan design decisions on investment strategy

• Collaborate with other Treasury colleagues to evaluate funding decisions

• Manage risks associated with the Company’s $500M deferred compensation hedging program

• Assess and communicate implications of market, regulatory, and industry developments to fiduciaries and broader Finance organization.

 

Education

• BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting

• Advanced degrees and/or certifications such as MBA, CFA or CPA considered a plus

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of Corporate Finance experience

• Experience managing pension assets, selecting and overseeing investment managers, evaluating investment performance, and developing funding strategies for defined benefit and defined contribution plans

• Understanding of pension accounting, asset-liability management, and market risks

• Ability to work independently and accurately under time constraints

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and modeling

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build internal and external relationships

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Required Skills:

Annual Fund Management, Corporate Finance, Finance, Finance Strategy, Investment Management, Investment Planning, Investment Portfolios, Investments Analysis, Investment Strategies, Investor Relationship Management, Investor Relations Support, Investor Reporting, Microsoft Excel Functions, Pension Accounting, Securities Investment, Treasury Management

Preferred Skills:

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

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The salary range for this role is

$156,900.00 - $247,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails. 

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

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