Financial Services Research Analyst | Insight & Data

MY008 Oliver Wyman Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is seeking an experienced Research Analyst in Banking & Financial Services for its Kuala Lumpur office. You will support secondary research, collaborate with partners and consultants, and help develop synthesized research products using a range of proprietary databases.

The role requires 3–5 years of research experience in consultancy or related fields, familiarity with major market data platforms, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a research professional in management consultancy, technology firm, investment bank, private equity, asset management, or research provider.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, LSEG-Eikon-Refinitiv, S&P Capital IQ, and similar market data resources.
• Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines to meet the needs of a high paced globally focused role.
• Creative problem-solving skills and inquisitive nature with tenacious drive to solve complex research challenges.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and research synthesis skills allowing you to draw out key insights and to provide basic data analysis.
• The ability to apply Generative AI tools to enhance efficiency and quality of research deliverables.
• Excellent Excel skills. Proficiency with rest of MS Office suite. Experience with Power BI is an advantage.
• Proficiency in either Japanese or Mandarin is preferred to support business operations across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Only applicants with current Malaysian work rights will be considered — no work visa sponsorship provided.

Responsibilities

• Work with a wide range of information tools and proprietary databases, providing both quick solutions and in-depth research for the business.
• Synthesize information and glean key concepts and trends from the information, provide own point of view and basic insights in the deliverables. Ability to think critically and develop the most efficient solutions to information requirements is key in this role.
• Collaborate with consultants engaged in client service, business development or intellectual capital building by delivering highly relevant and well-synthesized research. Directly engage in strategic projects, together with our research specialists and consultants, contribute to updates and maintenance of customized knowledge products
• Develop strong trusted relationships with practice members and research colleagues to promote effective knowledge sharing and positive work environment.
• Independently manage the pipeline of industry-specific tasks, set priorities, and collaborate with a team of international colleagues to meet client demands. You will be required to exercise independent judgment to solve internal client demands. This will involve prioritizing your own work to satisfy competing needs and building excellent task management and time management skills.
• Use MS Office tools to produce graphical portrayal of research findings, customized to project needs.

Skills

Bloomberg

LSEG Refinitiv

S&P Capital IQ

Power BI

Excel

Generative AI

Communication

Research synthesis

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Oliver Wyman is seeking an experienced Research Analyst in Banking & Financial Services for its Kuala Lumpur office. You will support secondary research, collaborate with partners and consultants, and help develop synthesized research products using a range of proprietary databases.

The role requires 3–5 years of research experience in consultancy or related fields, familiarity with major market data platforms, and strong analytical and communication skills.