Research Associates - Banking and Retail Technology, Cards and Payments (languages required)

DATOS INSIGHTS; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market intelligence firm in the UK is seeking a Research Associate to conduct international research and analysis in banking and retail automation sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, with a good academic background and at least two years of work experience. Opportunities for career development are available in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ post-degree work experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct international primary and secondary research.
• Analyze data and statistics.
• Write reports and newsletters.

Skills

Good communication skills

Writing skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Fluency in a second language

Education

Good academic record

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Datos Insights delivers the most comprehensive and industry-specific data and advice to the companies trusted to protect and grow the world’s financial assets, and to the technology and service providers who support them. Staffed by experienced industry executives, researchers, and consultants, we support the world’s most progressive banks, insurers, investment firms, and technology companies through a mix of insights and advisory subscriptions, data services, custom projects and consulting, conferences, and executive councils.

RBR Data Services, a division of Datos Insights, provides clients with independent and reliable data and insights through published research, consulting and bespoke data services. Our global research covers the cards and payments, retail technology and banking automation sectors and is used by the leading market participants, analysts and regulators as the authoritative source of industry and competitor data.

RBR Data Services' Associate role is focused on international primary and secondary research, including surveys, executive interviews, analysis of data and statistics and report writing. Our work is both quantitative and qualitative. The role is varied as you will be involved in reports, consulting, newsletters and conference activities.

You will have significant individual responsibility, while working as part of larger project teams. As you build your career within the business you will gain increased project manager responsibilities. You will acquire knowledge of and insight into the latest developments in banking and retail automation, cards and payments plus a wide range of research and strategy consulting skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A good academic record
• A minimum of two years’ post-degree work experience (does not have to be in research)
• Good communication, writing and numerical skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to build relationships with research contacts around the world
• Experience using Microsoft Office, with good Excel skills
• Fluency in a second language (with a preference for German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish)*

RBR Data Services prides itself on its commitment to employee development and we are focusing on candidates who are interested in building a career in market intelligence over 2+ years with the company.

*We regularly use the following European languages: French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish. Russian and Turkish, and also have an interest in non-European languages including Arabic, Farsi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Thai.