Senior Analyst/Lead - Research & Consulting

The Research & Consulting team brings together intellectually curious individuals who are passionate about deep research, analytical problem-solving, and transforming complex information into meaningful business insights.As a member of the team, you will support strategy and investment-related engagements by helping project teams understand markets, industries, competitors, customers, and potential acquisition targets. You will conduct primary and secondary research, analyze quantitative and qualitative information, identify key trends and commercial drivers, and translate evidence into clear insights and compelling narratives.Depending on your experience and level, you may also structure and manage research workstreams, coordinate junior team members, contribute to client discussions, and take greater ownership of project delivery.ResponsibilitiesStructure and execute research workstreams based on client objectives and critical business questions.Conduct in-depth secondary research across different industries, markets, companies, and customer segments.Identify, gather, validate, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative information from multiple sources.Analyze market trends, growth drivers, competitive dynamics, industry developments, and company performance.Develop hypotheses and use research findings to test, refine, or challenge them.Translate complex information and data into clear insights, commercial implications, and evidence-based recommendations.Build logical and compelling narratives and models that support strategy and investment decision-making.Assess industries, markets, competitors, customers, and potential acquisition targets.Collaborate with project leads and other workstreams to define research approaches, information requirements, and expected outputs.Integrate research findings with insights from surveys, data analytics, business modelling, and other project workstreams.Develop well-structured presentations and written deliverables that clearly communicate the methodology, evidence, findings, and implications.Present research findings and recommendations effectively to internal project teams and clients.Manage multiple responsibilities within demanding project timelines while maintaining accuracy and quality.Depending on seniority, coordinate research workstreams, delegate tasks, review outputs, provide direction to junior team members, and manage the quality of deliverables.Qualifications and ExpertiseA degree or equivalent qualification in business, economics, finance, analytics, social sciences, or another relevant discipline.Candidates from other academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply if they can demonstrate strong commercial awareness, analytical capability, and curiosity about businesses and industries.Previous experience in market research, equity research, commercial research, strategy consulting, due diligence, or a related field would be advantageous.Experience researching markets, industries, competitors, customers, or companies is preferred.Exposure to market sizing, demand analysis, financial analysis, company valuation, or other forms of business modelling would be beneficial.Experience working with large or complex datasets would be an advantage.Strong skills with the MS Office suite of products, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.Familiarity with analytical tools or programming languages such as VBA or Python is preferred but not mandatory.Experience managing workstreams, reviewing deliverables, guiding junior team members, or contributing to client engagements is preferred.Required Skills & AttributesExcellent research skills, including the ability to locate, assess, and synthesize information from a range of sources, and to clearly explain research methodology, findings, insights, and recommendations.Strong analytical capabilities with a proactive approach to solving problems and identifying information gaps.Ability to work confidently with both quantitative and qualitative information and to formulate hypotheses and develop evidence-based conclusions.High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality.Strong intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in businesses, industries, markets, and investment-related questions, leading to commercial awareness and the ability to identify the business implications behind facts and data.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to organize complex information into clear, logical narratives.Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within short project timelines, while staying calm under pressure.Collaborative working style and the ability to contribute effectively within multidisciplinary teams.Adaptability and willingness to work across different industries, markets, and business questions.Ability to take increasing ownership of deliverables, workstreams, team coordination, and client communication based on experience and seniority