Research Manager

Research Manager
A global bank standing up its India technology and operations centre, growing a market and credit research desk that supports its global risk teams
Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad — or Remote (India)
About the Company
A global bank standing up its India technology and operations centre has partnered with Flexiple to hire a Research Manager to run its market and credit research desk. You will lead a small team of analysts and be the point of contact for senior banking and risk stakeholders on research output. Flexiple is a managed marketplace that helps global companies build high-performing teams and GCCs in India.
Role Overview
As Research Manager, you will own the research agenda for a growing desk covering markets, credit, and industry sectors, and lead a small team that turns raw data into findings the bank's business and risk leaders can act on.
Key Responsibilities
Team and Methodology Leadership
Lead, coach, and review the work of a team of research analysts, setting the bar for rigor and accuracy
Own the research methodology across market, credit, and industry coverage areas
Prioritise the team's research pipeline against business, risk, and regulatory priorities
Stakeholder and Delivery Ownership
Present findings and recommendations directly to senior business and risk stakeholders
Partner with global research and risk teams to align India output with enterprise standards
Own escalations on data quality, turnaround time, and research scope with internal clients
Ideal Candidate Profile
5 to 10 years in research, analysis, or a related function, including experience leading or mentoring a small team
Strong grounding in banking, credit, or capital-markets research methodologies
Proven ability to present findings clearly to senior, non-technical stakeholders
Clear written and spoken English and a reliable remote-work setup
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or postgraduate degree in finance, economics, or a related field
Working knowledge of Bloomberg, Reuters, or similar market-data platforms
Prior exposure to regulatory or compliance-linked research within banking
What We Offer
Ownership of a growing research desk inside a global bank's India centre
Remote-friendly, pan-India hiring with long-term placement
A direct line to senior banking and risk stakeholders on the findings you own
Hiring Process
HR Screening → Case Study Round → Leadership Round → Culture Fit
This role is one of several research mandates Flexiple is filling right now, and your application will be reviewed against all of them.

Work arrangement
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