Specialist - Research

Company: Marsh

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Knowledge Services team at Marsh . 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.

Specialist - Research

As a part of the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Asia - Strategic Research team in Knowledge Services function of MMGS, the Specialist will be aligned to the regional sales and client engagement vertical, supporting sales enablement projects and live client pitches for the sales team, partners, and risk advisors.

Dedicatedly working for Asia, the BIG Asia team supports stakeholders with insights to achieve distinctive client outcomes. We track clients, prospects, industries, markets, competitors as well as emerging risk areas and develops research collateral critical to growth and sales strategy.

We will count on you to:

• Invest in understanding our business thoroughly
• Deliver high-impact research engagements projects commissioned by regional leaders, strategy and sales communities within the firm
• Very high attention to detail in both research and creation of end products, with focus on producing insightful, well written outputs/ reports
• Maintain a regular stakeholder/project manager interaction for constant flow of information on delivery status, expectations, exceptions, process changes and new opportunities
• 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

What you need to have:

• Masters / Bachelors in Economics or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute
• 2 to 3 years of experience in strategy advisory, research (quantitative and qualitative | secondary) experience, at a leading professional services / consulting firm / market intelligence / research firm
• Exposure in building frameworks, drawing data driven insights and performing analysis aligned to the Sales Strategy , focusing on clients / prospects, markets, competitors, products and regulatory developments
• Deep understanding of financial concepts, global marketplace, key trends, economic and geo-political developments, key business, and financial risks
• Strong understanding of strategy frameworks (PESTEL, Porter s 5 forces, BCG Matrix, SWOT, etc.) and their applications in bringing out innovative insights
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, storyboarding and report writing skills, and excellent communication skills - verbal, writing, listening
• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Extensive exposure of commercial databases such as S&P Cap IQ, Factiva, Global Data, A.M Best Insurance service etc.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is the world s top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan 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 marsh.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan 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 McLennan 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.