Senior Research Analyst
Walker Lovell · London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Senior Research Analyst – Financial Services Research & Benchmarking
Walker Lovell is partnering with an established global financial intelligence business to recruit a Senior Research Analyst for a newly created role.
This is an opportunity to go beyond desk-based research, interviewing senior banking executives, uncovering what sets leading financial institutions apart and producing insights that contribute to high-profile industry rankings, awards and benchmarking programmes.
Why Join?
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Benefits: Excellent base sslary + bonus, private medical insurance, health cash plan, pension and life assurance.
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Industry influence: Contribute to high-profile research, awards, rankings and benchmarking programmes.
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Executive exposure: Engage directly with senior decision-makers at some of the world's largest financial institutions.
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Research variety: Combine qualitative interviews, competitive intelligence, market analysis and independent assessments.
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Career progression: Excellent opportunities for professional development within an established international business.
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Hybrid flexibility: Two days per week in the London office, three days remote.
What You'll Be Doing
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Conduct in-depth research into leading banks and financial institutions, analysing performance, market trends and competitive positioning.
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Interview senior banking executives and industry specialists to gather first-hand insights.
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Deliver independent benchmarking projects and assessments supporting industry awards, rankings and subscription-based research products.
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Produce and present high-quality research findings, reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
What We're Looking For
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4+ years' experience in financial services research, market intelligence, benchmarking or research consulting.
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A degree qualification and a strong understanding of banking, financial services or insurance markets.
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Proven qualitative research and interviewing experience, including engaging with senior executives and conducting independent research or benchmarking projects.
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Excellent analytical, report-writing and presentation skills, with the confidence to communicate findings to senior stakeholders.
Importantly, this isn't a purely survey-based research role. We're looking for someone who enjoys conducting interviews, investigating complex topics and developing their own evidence-based conclusions.
Interested?
If you're a financial services researcher who enjoys getting behind the numbers, asking insightful questions and producing research that makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Walker Lovell for a confidential discussion.
