Website:
big4.com.au
Job details:
Proposed designation : Assistant Manager - Secondary Research - FS
• Geo to be supported: UK
• Work timings: 9:30AM to 6PM
• Number of interview rounds: 3
Roles & responsibilities (1/2)
:We are recruiting for an Assistant Manager in the Research and Benchmarking, FS team
.
Project & Stakeholder Managemen
t:• Engage with global stakeholders to understand project objectives, scope, timelines, and deliverable expectatio
ns• Lead the request-intake and scoping process, including participating in project discussions, clarifying requirements, and preparing comprehensive project scope documen
ts• Manage staff allocation based on project needs; proactively secure additional resources when necessa
ry• Independently manage 2–3 concurrent projects with minimal supervision, ensuring timely and high-quality delive
ryResearch, Analysis & Insights Developme
nt• Conduct and guide advanced secondary research across financial services segments such as banking, insurance, asset management, payments, fintech, et
c.• Analyze market trends, financial performance, competitive positioning, regulatory developments, and industry benchmarks to generate actionable insigh
ts
Deliverable Development & Presentat
ion• Create well-structured, logically narrated, and visually appealing presentations, reports, and frameworks tailored for senior leadership and client-facing te
ams• Ensure deliverables adhere to KPMG quality standards, display clarity of thought, and maintain high editorial accuracy (grammar, structure, storytelli
ng)People Leadership & Capability Build
ing• Supervise, mentor, and guide team members across all phases of the project—requirements gathering, research, analysis, synthesis, and presentation developm
ent• Manage a team of 7–8 junior analysts, including performance monitoring, constructive feedback, skill assessment, and career development supp
ort
Educational qualificat
ions• Post-Graduate degree (MBA/PGDM/MA Economics/Finance) from a recognized and reputable univer
sity• Specialization in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, or Strategy prefe
rredWork experi
ence• The candidate must have 7 to 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role, particularly in a professional services firm / third-party KPO / specialized research houses, or research divisions of investment b
anks• Prior experience in team management (of 7-8 juniors for 2-3 years) – ability to identify team members’ strengths, development areas and training needs, effectively allocating work, providing feedback,
etc.• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills, and sound business acu
men.• Experience working with international cli
entsMandatory technical & functional sk
ills• Proficiency in MS-Office - Intermediate/Advanced MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-
Word• Proficiency at financial analysis - determining valuations and providing key take-aways from financial statements anal
ysis• Highly articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills (especially PowerPo
int)• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data quickly and draw meaningful insi
ghts• Ability to assess technical information to distill key strategic insights and convey these succinctly, clearly and confide
ntly• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills, and sound business / commercial ac
umen• Strong project management and independent in managing multiple projects/priorities; prior experience in project scoping, effort estimate, project work planning, team handling, staffing, providing feedback,
etc.• Adept at strategic frameworks such as SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, PESTLE, e
tc .• A pragmatic approach to analysis and problem solving; ability to drive through to an outcome in circumstances of complexity and ambig
uity• Ability to assess technical information to distill key strategic insights and convey these succinctly, clearly and confidently, verbally and in written
formProject and Team management expo
sure• Prior experience in project scoping, effort estimate, project work planning, team handling, staffing, providing feedback,
etc.• Credible record of operating as an independent contributor and also working as part of a team during larger proj
ects• Handle a portfolio of various level of complexity — manage multiple project team mem
bers
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