Senior Associate-Financial Services (Analytics)

CERP | Evidence Matters; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

CERP Analytics and Systems practice is expanding to combine quantitative and qualitative research with human-centered design to drive evidence-based decision-making in digital financial services. The Senior Associate will lead market research and analytics for digital banking and fintech initiatives, collaborating with clients and internal teams to shape product strategy.

The role focuses on data-driven decision-making, market trends, and regulatory alignment to deliver customer-centric

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Experience with quantitative research methods and data analysis.
• Knowledge of digital financial services, fintech, or banking is advantageous.
• Experience in qualitative research, interviews, or field-based research projects is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead market research, analytics, and product development support for digital financial services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate into analytical frameworks.
• Conduct competitive analysis to identify opportunities, risks, and partnerships in fintech.
• Manage multiple workstreams and ensure timely delivery of outputs.

Skills

Strong analytical and quantitative

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Data Science, or related field

Tools

STATA

Power BI

Dashboarding

Job description

The CERP is an organization founded by renowned Pakistani academics in 2008, providing consulting, policy and advisory, and economic analysis services to the public and private sectors in Pakistan. We do this by undertaking rigorous quantitative research, acquiring industry knowledge, and building capacity for evidence-based decision- making and policymaking. CERP’s principal investigators include leading economists from Pakistan and abroad, including Nobel laureates and leading private sector practitioners.

About Department/Project

CERP Analytics and Systems practice is expanding and pushing the envelope of traditional economic research to combine multiple disciplines, quantitative analysis, qualitative research, behavioral insights and human centered design to drive our core philosophy to use evidence and insights in a wide variety of business and public sector settings, including but not limited to decision-making, market research, risk analysis, digital transformation and process, product and systems development.

Role Overview

The Senior Associate – Financial Services (Analytics) will lead market research, analytics, and product development support for digital financial services, with a focus on digital banking and fintech. The role involves analyzing customer behavior, market trends, and financial data to generate actionable insights and support the design of innovative, user-centric financial products. The Senior Associate will work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making, ensuring financial products and strategies align with market needs, regulatory requirements, and emerging industry trends.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Responsibilities

• Lead analytical work to support product innovation and market expansion in the digital financial services sector.
• Identify market opportunities and growth segments through data-driven insights.
• Contribute to the development of strategies for financial product design and market penetration

2. Project & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather user requirements and translate them into product and analytical frameworks.
• Engage with stakeholders including clients, product teams, and leadership to ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Support coordination across teams to ensure timely delivery of project outputs.

3. Technical & Functional Responsibilities

• Conduct competitive analysis to identify opportunities, risks, and potential partnerships within the fintech ecosystem.
• Analyze complex datasets to generate actionable insights for business and product strategies.
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to support decision-making in digital financial services.

4. Operational Responsibilities

• Manage multiple workstreams and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure high-quality outputs and adherence to project timelines.
• Support internal knowledge development and documentation of best practices

Qualifications & Experience:

• 1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Data Science, or a related field.
• 2. Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in digital financial services, fintech, or banking, with prior experience in qualitative research, interviews, or field-based research projects.
• 3. Knowledge of quantitative research methodologies and tools such as STATA, Power BI, and Dashboarding.
• 4. Experience in digital banking, mobile payments, or financial product development is strongly preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.