Research Manager

Job Description
Research Strategy & Planning
Own and manage the overall research agenda based on management requirements and business priorities.
Understand research requirements from the CEO, CFO, Directors, and senior leadership and translate them into structured research assignments.
Prioritize multiple research projects based on urgency, business relevance, and management requirements.
Develop research frameworks, methodologies, trackers, and standard processes to improve the quality and efficiency of research.
Identify relevant data sources and develop reliable information channels for ongoing research.
Debt Market & Financial Research
Lead research on the debt market, corporate credit, bonds, investors, issuers, and related financial markets.
Track companies, sectors, industries, promoters, management teams, investors, and market developments relevant to the business.
Analyse companies from financial, business, ownership, management, strategic, and credit perspectives.
Conduct comparative and thematic research to identify relevant trends, opportunities, risks, and market intelligence.
Monitor developments in the corporate finance and debt market ecosystem and provide relevant insights to management.
Company & Individual Profiling
Lead detailed profiling of companies, promoters, founders, investors, senior management, and other relevant stakeholders.
Review ownership structures, business models, financial position, leadership backgrounds, strategic positioning, and relevant market information.
Validate information from multiple sources before presenting it to management.
Lead detailed profiling of companies, promoters, founders, investors, senior management, and other relevant stakeholders.
Review ownership structures, business models, financial position, leadership backgrounds, strategic positioning, and relevant market information.
Validate information from multiple sources before presenting it to management.
Research Analysis & Insight Generation
Review pitch decks, meeting transcripts, call notes, presentations, financial information, and other documents to identify decision-relevant insights.
Convert large volumes of structured and unstructured information into clear conclusions, observations, risks, opportunities, and action points.
Prepare management-ready research reports, analytical notes, presentations, dashboards, and briefing documents.
Provide concise and accurate research inputs for strategic discussions and decision-making.
Ensure that research outputs are factually accurate, relevant, well-structured, and supported by reliable data.
Team Management
Manage, guide, and mentor the Research Analyst Team
Allocate research assignments and establish clear timelines and expected outcomes.
Review and quality-check research reports, data sheets, presentations, and analytical outputs prepared by the Research Analyst.
Develop the Analyst’s research, analytical, data interpretation, and presentation capabilities.
Establish standards for research quality, documentation, validation, and presentation.
Conduct regular feedback and performance discussions with the team member.
Data & Research Intelligence
Oversee the creation and maintenance of large-scale data sheets, trackers, databases, and dashboards.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely updating of critical research data.
Identify patterns, trends, relationships, and insights from available data.
Develop structured databases that can support management decision-making and future research requirements.
Management Support
Work closely with the CEO, Founder, CFO, Directors, and senior management on confidential and high-priority research assignments.
Provide quick-turnaround research support for management meetings, business discussions, investor meetings, and strategic initiatives.
Prepare pre-meeting research briefs and post-meeting summaries wherever required.
Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive business, financial, and management information.
Process & Quality Improvement
Continuously improve research methodologies, templates, databases, and reporting formats.
Introduce efficient tools and technology, including AI and research automation, to improve research productivity and quality.
Promote effective use of AI and prompt engineering for research, analysis, summarization, and data interpretation.
Build a repository of research, insights, company profiles, market information, and other relevant intelligence for future reference.
Skills And Knowledge
Strong Corporate, Strategic & Debt Market Research skills
Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate finance, and debt markets
Company, Promoter, Individual & Investor Profiling
Strong analytical and critical-thinking ability
Deep secondary research and information validation
Ability to identify critical, hidden, and not-easily-available information
Financial and business analysis
Pitch Deck, Transcript & Document Analysis
Strong data extraction and insight-generation capabilities
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and data structuring
Strong report writing and presentation skills
Research project planning and prioritization
Team management and mentoring
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
High attention to detail
Strong ownership and accountability
Ability to handle confidential information
Experience Background
Relevant experience in research, financial research, investment research, corporate research, debt markets, business intelligence, or a related field.
Educational Qualification
MBA / CFA / CA / equivalent qualifications in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
Salary
As per market standard

Work arrangement
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