Research & Intelligence Manager, Cyber Security/Finance Sector

Leading UK Research & Intelligence organisation require a Research Manager to work with the foremost figures in the Financial Risk / Cyber Security sector. You will work with Members to deliver key Research Programmes and will have the opportunity to influence and drive change at an industry level.

Focusing on Digital / Cyber Security Risk projects in the financial services industries, projects range from investigating and determining risk management best practice through to original thought leadership research. Ideally you will have a background in financial services, risk management, research and / or professional management consulting who is looking to further their career in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead research projects
• Write project and research proposals
• Work in and be able to manage small teams to deliver projects
• Effectively manage the work of and relationships with Member project steering and participant groups
• Develop surveys and other ways of collecting information
• Analyse survey results and other information collected from members
• Present research findings and draft research reports
• Communicate research findings to Members
• Present findings and facilitate discussions at member events
• Where required, to be involved in Member relationship management duties
• Effectively manage relationships with the internal leadership team

Key result areas include:

• Responsible for managing projects on time, to an agreed specification within an agreed staff utilisation rate and costs.
• Effective Member interaction via working groups, roundtables, forums and other mediums.
• May be responsible for line management of an analyst, including staff development.
• Potentially responsible for relationship management of small and/or medium-sized Members.

Knowledge and experience:

• Experience of working in financial services, professional management consulting and / or research for at least 5 years.
• Experience in designing and delivering surveys (desirable)
• Demonstrate success in the delivery of projects
• Track record of intellectual curiosity and entrepreneurship
• Interest in economics and finance (Digital / Cyber Security Risk highly desirable)
• Demonstrable experience of data analysis and reporting
• Capable to understand and summarise complex concepts
• Experience of working in bank and financial services (Desirable)
• Cyber Security Risk knowledge (Desirable)
• Success in influencing senior management
• Good IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office applications and web-based communication
• Experience of operating in an international environment (desirable)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly those acquired in working with remote customers and suppliers
• Excellent written and spoken English including strong report writer who can articulate research concepts and outputs in accessible language for relevant audiences.
• Ability to present findings through various mediums (webinars, conference calls, roundtables, etc.)
• Ability to offer innovative ideas and solutions and develop new ways to analyse and visualise results.
• Experienced in project management.