Position: Sr. Research Associate

Shift time - 1p.m. - 10 p.m.

Location: Hinjawadi, Pune (WFO)

We are seeking a self-motivated problem solver to help our senior experts produce high-quality reports and client-facing deliverables for consulting, events, and client meetings. Ideal candidates manage their own time, work independently, are comfortable with ambiguity in an entrepreneurial environment, use sound business judgment to know when to act and when to ask, and speak up when something is unclear or a plan is off track.

Job Description

Responsibilities for all areas

· Build and continuously update project plans and timelines in monday.com and share them with the team

· Meet publication and client deadlines. Anticipate obstacles, escalate risks, and manage up to senior team members to keep projects on track

· Send regular status reports on progress, risks, and blockers to the project team and senior experts

· Monitor project scope and flag changes that affect timelines or deliverables

· Act as the main point of contact among the project team, senior experts, vendors, clients, and other teams

· Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, take high-quality notes, and track action items

· Maintain a central repository of project files, including requests for information (RFIs), vendor responses, client materials, and drafts

· Flag team capacity constraints to senior members to help balance workloads

Research-specific tasks

· Support vendor report production including:

· Research and analyze key industry players and trends

· Send and track RFIs to vendors

· Use AI to draft vendor profiles from public information and RFI responses

· Create charts and tables and build report structure using templates

Prepare data outputs for analysis and client presentations

Consulting-specific tasks

· Stage and edit deliverables using reference materials, discovery findings, and client documents

· Attend discovery and other client meetings when possible if projects require

Events-specific tasks

· Coordinate with the Events team as needed on promotion, outreach, registration, and meeting materials

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required
Strong academic and professional track record
Tech-savvy, with strong Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Fluent in AI tools such as Claude.ai
Excellent research and analytical skills
Ability to learn new subject matter quickly
Strong written and verbal communication
Strong attention to detail
Project management skills, including the ability to juggle multiple projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines under pressure
Ability to collaborate across global teams
Proficiency with project management tools, especially monday.com

Experience

4-5 years of Research experience
1 to 3 years of project management experience in professional services (management consulting, business research, or advisory)
Background or interest in financial services or insurance is a plus.