We are seeking a talented individual to join our BIG Africa – Strategic Research team at Marsh Risk as Lead Specialist. 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.

As a part of the Strategic Research team in Knowledge Services function of Marsh, the candidate will support the strategy, specialty, and risk practices in the Africa region. The candidate is expected to support with in-depth research collaterals that enable Growth and Sales Leaders to prepare and communicate the Marsh proposition sharply to Clients and Prospects across various industries. These include end products that support business planning, client insights packs and detailed industry and risk research.

We will count on you to:

Invest in understanding our business thoroughly.
Deliver with excellence on high-impact research projects – drive comprehensive, synthesized research material in appropriate end-product formats.
Consistently demonstrate critical thinking on research projects and problem solve with stakeholders on live research projects for better client outcomes.
Be extremely responsive in daily work and showcase research process excellence.
Estimate timelines accurately, deliver on time, flag issues proactively, be solution oriented and create routines that enhance efficiency.
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 that enhance overall efficiency and quality of execution.
Invest in understanding our business thoroughly.
Deliver with excellence on high-impact research projects – comprehensive, synthesized and appropriate end-product formats.
Demonstrate critical thinking on research projects and problem solve with stakeholders on live research projects, for better client outcomes consistently.
Be extremely responsive in daily work and showcase research process excellence.
Estimate timelines accurately, deliver on time, flag issues proactively, be solution oriented and create routines that enhance efficient working.
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 efficiency and quality of execution.

What you need to have:

Masters / Bachelors in Economics or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute
Excellent communication skills – verbal, writing, listening
4 to 6 years of experience in strategy research and advisory (quantitative and qualitative | secondary), at a leading professional services / market intelligence / research firm
Strong commitment to absorb and engage in feedback discussions and enhancing own knowledge and quality of end products
Experience 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 cutting edge insights
Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, storyboarding and report writing skills
Advanced level of proficiency in MS Office Suite - 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.

What makes you stand out

Certificate in insurance such as Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) / Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Exposure to working in global setting
Experience in risk management, advisory or insurance / re-insurance related research or advisory support in related verticals

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 Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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 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 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.

Lead Specialist - Research