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.

You’ll engage in a mix of quantitative and qualitative research activities, from global surveys and executive interviews to data analysis and report writing. You’ll be involved in publishing reports, consulting projects, newsletters, and international conference activities, gaining a comprehensive understanding of global financial markets.

• Significant responsibility and autonomy while contributing to collaborative project teams.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in market intelligence with employee development programs that support your growth.
• Become an expert in a dynamic and pivotal industry that drives global economic growth.

• 2+ years’ work experience post-degree (research experience not essential).
• Excellent communication, writing, and numerical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to build global research relationships.
• Fluency in an additional European language like Spanish, Italian, or Russian.

If you’re a curious, detail-oriented individual with an interest in building a long-term career in market intelligence, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now and be part of a global team shaping the future of banking & payments.