Lead Specialist - Research

Company:

Marsh Risk

Description:

As a part of the Strategic Research team in Knowledge Services function of MMIPL, the candidate will support the Global Credit Specialty team with in-depth research that enables the assessment of potential political risks and their impact on business operations, investments, and strategies. These include end products that support business planning, political risk reports, country risk reports, client insights packs and detailed industry and risk research.

If you are excited about tracking geopolitical dynamics globally, then please apply to understand how you can create more value as a part of Marsh Risk.

As a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, we are devoted to finding diverse individuals who are committed to the success of our clients and our organisation. Joining us will provide a solid foundation for you to accelerate your career in the risk and insurance industry. You will join a team of talented professionals from across the globe, who are dedicated to helping clients manage some of the world's most challenging and complex risks. We can promise you extraordinary challenges, extraordinary colleagues, and the opportunity to make a difference.

Our rich history has created a client service culture that we believe is second to none. Our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and sustainability demonstrate our commitment to stand for what is right.

We will count on you to:

• Conducting in-depth research, resulting in production of forward-looking qualitative country risk and quantitative scores and industry analysis with insights on political risk factors and their impact on the operational, investment, and trading landscape.

• Monitoring and curating sector-specific content tailored to clients operating in various industries such as banking, commodity trading, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, power, and renewables with primary focus on emerging markets.

• Creating company intelligence reports to support client stewardship and prospect engagement.

• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to gather relevant data and intelligence for analysis.

• Staying updated on global political trends, regulatory frameworks, and industry-specific dynamics to enhance the accuracy and relevance of risk assessment.

• Thinking beyond the headlines to understand and communicate what comes next and what risks exist around the corner.

• Developing a strong understanding of Marsh’s credit product lines including trade credit, surety, and structured credit and drive meaningful conversations with stakeholders.

• Invest in understanding our business thoroughly.

• Demonstrate critical thinking on research projects and in general 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.

• Have a very high attention to detail in both research and developing end products with a focus on producing insightful, well written outputs.

• Execute the basics to perfection, including report formatting, grammatical correctness, and phrase selection.

• Deliver with excellence on high-impact research projects- comprehensive research, synthesized well in appropriate end product formats

• Showcase a blend of analytical skills, strategic thinking and execution, and business acumen to identify new opportunities.

• Maintain regular interaction with colleagues and teams for constant flow of information on delivery status, expectations, exceptions, process changes and new opportunities.

• 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 the efficiency and quality of overall delivery.

• Exhibit neutrality while delivering insights and conducting anaysis.

What you need to have:

• Masters / Bachelors in Political Sciences, International Affairs or similar, or Economics / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute.

• 3-5 years minimum of experience in strategic research, at a leading professional services / market intelligence / research firm / credit rating agency / investment bank, preferably having exposure of working on country and political risk assessments.

• Deep understanding and interest in tracking political environments and an ability to understand the impact of political trends on the economy and businesses.

• An insatiable desire to learn about and consume more information about the world around you, including from a range of different perspectives.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving attributes.

• Excellent communication skills- the ability to speak and write effectively and without errors in business English.

• Strong commitment to absorb and engage in feedback discussions and enhancing own knowledge and quality of end products.

• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Office – PowerPoint, Word, and Excel

• Exposure to commercial databases such as S&P Cap IQ, Factiva, Global Data, A.M Best Insurance service etc.

What makes you stand out?

• Degree in foreign policy/international relations/economics/public policy

• Certificate in insurance such as Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)

• Exposure to working in global settings across various time zones

• Experience in risk advisory or insurance / re-insurance related research or advisory support in related verticals

• Excellence in writing

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.