Connor Murphy
InvestorInvestment Associate at Mercia Ventures · Investment Associate at NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance
United Kingdom
About
Connor Murphy joined Mercia in September 2024 with a background in accounting and investment consulting. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and started his career as an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton. He later worked for two years as an Associate Investment Consultant, advising pension schemes on investment strategies and supporting trustees with regulatory guidance.
Experience
- Mercia Asset Management PLCVC Investorcurrent2026 — presentNewcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
- Mercia Asset Management PLCInvestment Associate2024 — 2026Leeds
- XPS Pensions GroupAssociate Investment Consultant2023 — 2024Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- IsioAssistant Investment Consultant2022 — 2023Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- Grant Thornton UK LLPAudit Associate2021 — 2022Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- Huddersfield Giants RLFCProfessional Player2016 — 2018Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Microsoft ExcelCommunicationTeamworkProject ManagementWorking with InvestorsInvestment Management
- CIMA accredited Sage certificate — Sage Qualifications
From Connor's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mercia Ventures
Abbie Talbot
Investment Manager - Frontier Development Capital at Mercia Ventures
Adam Fearnley
Investment Director (SME) - Frontier Development Capital at Mercia Ventures
Adam Lovell
Investment Director at Mercia Ventures
Adam Watts
Investment Manager at Mercia Ventures
Alex Cox
Finance Business Partner at Mercia Ventures
Alex Gwyther
Investment Director at Mercia Ventures
Alice Grieve
Compliance Manager at Mercia Ventures
Alison Dwyer
Head of Marketing & Communications at Mercia Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Connor Murphy?
- Connor Murphy joined Mercia in September 2024 with a background in accounting and investment consulting. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and started his career as an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton. He later worked for two years as an Associate Investment Consultant, advising pension schemes on investment strategies and supporting trustees with regulatory guidance.
- Where does Connor Murphy work?
- Connor Murphy is Investment Associate at Mercia Ventures.
- Where did Connor Murphy go to school?
- Connor Murphy studied at Leeds Beckett University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Accounting and Finance).
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