Financial Research Specialist & Market Intelligence

UPL Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UPL Limited is seeking a Specialist for Financial Research & Market Intelligence to support financial analysis, benchmarking, and strategic insights. The role involves collecting and interpreting market data, building benchmarking frameworks, and delivering data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.

Collaboration with Finance, Strategy, and cross-functional teams will be essential to drive business growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and detail-oriented approach with ability to synthesize complex data.
• Experience in financial research, market intelligence, or competitive benchmarking is preferred.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and present insights clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, market developments, and opportunities.
• Analyze financial data to identify growth opportunities, risks, and implications.
• Monitor industry dynamics, pricing trends, demand patterns, and regulatory changes.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive competitor benchmarking framework.
• Analyze competitors' financials, strategies, products, and market positioning.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with Finance, Strategy, Business Development, and Procurement teams.

Job description

Specialist: Financial Research & Market Intelligence

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to support financial research, market intelligence, and competitive benchmarking initiatives. The role will be responsible for analyzing industry trends, competitor performance, financial data, and market developments to generate actionable insights that support strategic decision-making across the organization.

Location: Mumbai/Pune

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Research & Market Analysis

• Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, market developments, and emerging opportunities.
• Analyze financial and market data to identify growth opportunities, risks, and business implications.
• Monitor industry dynamics, pricing trends, demand patterns, and regulatory developments.

2. Competitor Benchmarking

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive competitor benchmarking framework.
• Analyze competitor financial statements, business strategies, product portfolios, and market positioning.
• Conduct comparative analysis of key financial and operational metrics.
• Generate actionable insights to support strategic planning and business growth initiatives.

3. Data Collection & Intelligence Management

• Gather, organize, and interpret financial and market intelligence data from internal and external sources.
• Build and maintain repositories of research reports, market intelligence, competitor data, and benchmarking tools.
• Ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency of data used for analysis.

4. Reporting & Strategic Insights

• Prepare detailed research reports, dashboards, presentations, and management summaries.
• Present key findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and trend analysis.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance, Strategy, Business Development, Marketing, Procurement, and other business teams.
• Coordinate with external research firms, consultants, and industry experts as required.
• Support organization-wide initiatives requiring market and financial intelligence inputs.

Stakeholders

• Finance Leadership Team
• Business & Strategy Teams
• Procurement & Supply Chain Teams
• Plant Finance and Plant Heads
• External Research Agencies and Consultants