Manager - Research

Marsh; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Anchor day in-office

Job summary

Marsh is seeking a Research Professional to join the Risk research team in Mumbai. This hybrid role requires being in the office at least three days per week to collaborate with a global team and stakeholders on live research projects.

The ideal candidate has 5–6 years in strategy research and advisory, (Economics MBA) and strong data-driven insight capabilities with CapIQ, Factiva, Pitchbook and AlphaSense. You will develop frameworks and deliver high-impact outputs.

Qualifications

• Masters in Economics or MBA from a reputed institute.
• 5–6 years in strategy research and advisory, global exposure preferred.
• Experience building frameworks and data-driven insights for sales strategy.
• Knowledge of business risk concepts is essential.
• Proficient with CapIQ, Factiva, Pitchbook and AlphaSense.
• Familiar with PESTEL, Porter’s 5 forces, BCG matrix and SWOT.
• MS Office, SharePoint and data visualization tools proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-impact research and deliver synthesized end products.
• Develop timelines, manage stakeholder expectations and risks.
• Create data-driven insights on markets, clients and competitors.
• Collaborate with global teams and leverage GPT/LLM tools for efficiency.

Skills

Advanced research

Analytical thinking

Storyboarding

Report writing

MS Office

SharePoint

Data viz tools

Education

Masters in Economics / MBA

Tools

CapIQ

Factiva

Pitchbook

AlphaSense

Excel

Power BI

Job description

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

We will count on you to

• Invest in understanding our business thoroughly.
• Demonstrate critical thinking on research projects and problem solve with stakeholders on live research projects, for better client outcomes consistently.
• Deliver with excellence on high-impact research projects – comprehensive research, synthesized well in appropriate end product formats.
• Be extremely responsive in daily work and showcase process excellence.
• Estimate timelines accurately, deliver on time, flag issues proactively, be solution oriented and create routines that enhance efficient working.
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders through high quality project delivery, responsiveness, and agile and clear communication.
• Contribute to process improvement of the team by making relevant recommendations and executing the process initiatives to enhance the efficiency and quality of overall delivery.
• Proactively leverage GPT & LLM tools and establish best practices within the team.
• Be suggestive of broader solutions and take exploration ownership.

What you need to have:

• Advanced communication skills – verbal, writing, listening.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, storyboarding and report writing skills.
• Masters / Bachelors in Economics or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute.
• 5 to 6 years of experience in strategy research and advisory. Experience working in a global team will be preferred.
• Experience in building frameworks, drawing data driven insights and performing analysis aligned to ‘Sales Strategy’, focusing on clients / prospects, markets, competitors, products and regulatory developments.
• Clear knowledge of business risk concepts is a must.
• Working knowledge of commercial database such as CapIQ, Factiva, Pitchbook, Alphasense etc.
• Understanding of strategy frameworks (PESTEL, Porter’s 5 forces, BCG Matrix, SWOT, etc.) and their applications in bringing out cutting edge insights.
• Advanced level proficiency in MS Office Suite, SharePoint & data visualization tools.

What makes you stand out?

• Certificate in insurance such as Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) / Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU).
• Experience in risk advisory or insurance / re-insurance related research or advisory support in related verticals

Marsh is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman . With annual revenue of $23 billion and more than 85,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com , or follow on LinkedIn

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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.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.