- Conduct mostly secondary research on a variety of topics and sources, ranging from Press Reviews to Industry Reports to Market Studies and statistics.
- Hands-on experience writing bespoke reports, viewpoints, whitepapers, thought leadership pieces, etc.
- Display a profound understanding of the Research processes.
- Should have the flair to work across different domains of the global economic landscape with good business acumen.
- Updated with current events in the industry and ability to identify key trends shaping economies today.
- Should be able to bring an industry understanding of their client's organization which would include products, customer segments, competitive forces, and trends shaping the industry.
- Should be able to bring valuable insights to the deliverable and adhere to best delivery standards.
- Working knowledge of sources like Bloomberg, Thomson Eikon, Wall Street Journal, Statista, Oxford Economics, Factiva, Focus Economics, OECD, World Bank, IMF, Zawya, Eurostat, etc.
- Effectively manage research requests intake, participate in scoping calls to clarify understanding, and prepare detailed scope documents.
- Confident in dealing with challenges and responding with rationale.
Fluent in English: Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The right candidate should have worked for 4-8 years with a reputed firm. Excellent communication, listening, and writing skills. Ability to ensure that tasks within areas of responsibility are completed in a timely manner. Strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Strong project management skills Possess a flexible & detail-oriented attitude. Drive to achieve task/objective under extreme time and delivery pressure. Eye for detail and ability to identify and solve issues effectively and on time. Attitude to working as part of the team and quality-proofing work of junior team members. Prior experience in a market/ business research field is preferred.