Senior Research Analyst, Retail banking markets
We currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced industry analyst within
Datamonitor’s Financial Services division. This exciting role involves specialising in retail
banking, a sector which has been turned on its head in the UK due to the global recession.
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This opportunity is for you if you are interested in producing objective and high quality
commercial analysis on the retail banking markets, and building a best in class
proposition.
The role offers the chance to support client development and relationship building,
mentoring team members and driving new product development, as well as
representing the company at industry conferences and in the media.
You will be strengthening your credibility and will gain recognition as an industry
expert with senior executives within the UK retail banking industry.
This role will offer you significant responsibility and opportunities to develop your
project management skills, and progress to managing and executing projects from
conception to completion.
As tomorrow’s expert in the industry, you will be responsible for producing high quality market
analysis. You will be required to maintain and provide a timely response to market issues and
offer up to date opinions to our clients, helping them to stay at the forefront of their market.
You will be extracting, interpreting and integrating complex datasets into analysis to provide
clients with an appropriate future context for decision making. In addition to working with data,
you will also be produced well thought out and structured pieces of qualitative research.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Synthesis of primary and secondary research: Develop a structured and logical approach
to data collection, including the identification of new data sources. Design, conduct and
evaluate both primary and secondary research into the market, including providers and
customers in order to collect quality data.
Understanding of market dynamics: Analyse market conditions to develop an
understanding of the industry dynamics. Identify the critical success factors within the market
and forecast the direction of the sector.
Production of analysis pieces: Produce logical, structured, well thought-out analysis, which
enables robust conclusions to be drawn. Use an appropriate combination of text, graphics
and schematics to communicate findings in a clear and concise manner to the audience.
Produce analysis pieces to time: Prioritise workload and manage time effectively to
produce quality pieces of writing to time deadlines. Take responsibility to deliver product on
time.
Project management: Assist in the management of reports by other team members.
Coordinate projects, such as surveys and data collection conducted by other teams within
Datamonitor and / or external suppliers.
Product development: Assist Team Lead in developing the product offering Wealth &
Investment offering, from identifying improvement in current offerings to suggesting new
product ideas
Client management: Support the sales team with client visits and promoting the product.
Represent the company at external conferences and in the media. Field clients’ and
journalists’ queries on reports you have authored.
THE CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have:
• A minimum 2.1 degree or equivalent. An MBA or PhD is an advantage, but not essential;
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It is expected that the successful candidate will have strong commercial experience in
analysis or consulting
An interest in and willingness to specialise in retail banking - industry experience is
preferable, but not essential
Previous project management experience is desirable
Excellent written English and strong communication skills
Strong numerical ability
The ability to interpret and integrate data and information to develop a clear, logical
and conclusive story
The ability to identify critical success factors within a market, forecast the direction of
the market and provide new and unique insights;
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and
PowerPoint
The ability to manage own time and workload effectively
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@datamonitor.com quoting
reference number SA/FS