Our client is a leading provider of global research and consulting services in the cards and payments, retail technology, and banking automation industries. They serve major players in the financial world with independent data they can trust. The team is diverse, international, and collaborative—with a strong track record of developing talent from within.

You’ll join a tight-knit team managing a flagship global research project used by the biggest names in banking and payments.

This isn’t entry-level admin. You’ll be quality-checking critical deliverables, shaping methodology, coaching contributors, and working closely with project leaders.

• Oversee freelance researchers gathering data from banking websites globally.

• Check for accuracy, consistency, and completeness in Excel-based deliverables.

• Be the go-to for methodological questions and help refine guidance.

• Work directly with the Project Manager on planning, timelines, and client requests.

• Support occasional content creation and market assessments.

You might be a recent grad with 1–2 years of experience or someone already in a research or analytical role—but what you really bring is precision, logic, and a love of problem-solving.

• Strong Excel and data handling skills
• Curious, methodical, and communicative
• Excellent written English and confidence handling complex instructions
• Able to juggle deadlines and feedback, with an eye for what’s “client-ready”

Our client is a highly respected insights and advisory firm serving some of the world’s top banks, insurers, and tech firms. Their work spans the future of payments, retail technology, and automation—and their data is a go-to source for market leaders and regulators alike.

Their culture is smart, supportive, and low-ego. They promote from within and take pride in developing people. Following some exciting changes in leadership, they’re now investing in strengthening their project management capability.

• Lead multiple client-facing and internal research projects
• Guide and coach a team of analysts and associates
• Work closely with sector leads and commercial teams to deliver high-impact outputs
• Shape project structures, improve delivery processes, and build new client offerings
• Occasionally dip into the detail on smaller projects—but your main focus is people and performance

• 5+ years in research or consulting
• 3+ years leading teams and projects
• Strong quant skills and commercial awareness
• The ability to inspire, support and challenge a team
• A calm, clear communicator who can manage clients and internal stakeholders

Lead Ambitious Research Projects Without Getting Stuck in the Weeds

This is your chance to step into a true leadership role at a respected research and consulting firm that’s growing fast and evolving smart. You’ll manage a 10–15 person team working across diverse projects—published research, data services, and consulting pieces. It’s not about ticking boxes or endless reporting. It’s about making great work happen and helping others thrive.

If you’re craving a role where you can influence process, raise standards, and support smart people doing rigorous research, you’ll feel right at home here.