Senior Research Manager

Senior Manager - Research

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Research team at Mercer a Marsh business. This role will be based in Gurgaon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The role will support the overall Industry team consisting of 12 industry leaders but will directly work with the Client Insights & Enablement team which consists of 4 colleagues based in London.

At the heart of the Marsh strategy is our industry-led growth strategy. We differentiate through industry expertise and knowledge-driven sales and client management, transforming our role from a transactional broker to a trusted risk advisor.

The Client Insights & Enablement team within Marsh UK Industries is looking for a candidate for a newly created role. The team supports Marsh UK businesses by driving growth and operations by delivering differentiated insights, strengthening our Centre of Influence (COI) relationships, showcasing our capabilities through client forums, and equipping colleagues with the skills and knowledge to enhance client engagement and connectivity across Marsh.

The role will support the team through research, growth planning support, industry and client insights, and other key initiatives, working closely with the industry leadership across multiple industries.

This role is responsible for delivering market intelligence via secondary research, providing analytical and reporting support for client management and business development.

We will count on you to:

• Provide secondary research, analytical work to support business development, growth planning and monitoring, and delivery of Marketing and enablement projects

• Produce research deliverables by identifying appropriate sources; collecting, analysing, and synthesising information; drawing insights and conclusions

• Provide market intelligence on topics including (but not limited to) client profilers, industry overview decks and COI data synthesis etc.

• Produce reporting deliverables (e.g. on client relationships and revenue performance) by collating, analysing and presenting internal information (typically sourced from financial reporting and CRM systems) for internal purposes and in support of tender projects

• Work under limited supervision, both autonomously and as part of the Client Insights & Enablement team

• Well versed with AI tools and technologies to be leveraged during automation opportunities as well as project delivery

What you need to have:

• Graduate degree in finance, business, economics, statistics, commerce, or similar degree

• 8+ years experience in secondary research / advisory / consulting role in a large professional services organisation

• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written

• Proven ability to gather and analyze complex business information and draw insights

• Exceptional analytical skills, good with numbers, critical thinking, and attention to details

• Advanced Excel and Power Point, including ability to produce visually effective presentations

• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with senior stakeholders effectively

• Proactivity, ability to cope with uncertainty and work on ad hoc requests

• Relationship and stakeholder management

• Well versed with key research tools such as Capital IQ, Factiva, Mergermarket, Thomson One etc.

What makes you stand out:

• Adaptable communicator, facilitator, influencer and problem solver

• High attention to detail

• Excellent stakeholder management skillset

• Good relationship skills, proven ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time effectively. Ability to meet deadlines and a real desire to achieve results to drive value within the team

• High-energy, self-starter with an eagerness to excel

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients, communities and growth

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Experience Level

Senior Level