Strategic Insight Manager

Strategic Insight Manager - 12 month FTC
London
Up to £90,000 + benefits

The Company

This leading international Legal Professional Services group operating in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, boasts a strong track record of delivering high quality services to a blue-chip portfolio of clients in some of the fastest growing markets in the world. Ongoing expansion has created a new opportunity for an experienced Strategic Insight Manager.

Key Responsibilities of the Strategic Insight Manager

• Deliver in-depth market insight and actionable recommendations spanning: competitors; economics; financial markets; industry; practice/legal product area; and jurisdiction/regional issues
• Collaborate with the Strategic Insight colleagues in Asia Pacific to enable the Firm to benefit from true "follow the sun" support
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the UK and EMEA region (including relevant members of global and regional executives) to maintain a position as a trusted adviser on strategic decision making within the region through the provision of insight
• Exploit internal and external information resources as an input to analysis (rather than providing "raw" material)
• Develop research briefs through effective consultation. Assess underlying needs and requirements and design solutions that resolve the issues
• Work with partners and BD to identify, quantify and prioritise areas of new opportunity for the firm
• Monitor legal market developments and be a key point of contact for the firm for regional competitor activity.
• Contribute ideas and technical assistance to thought leadership activities and content for use externally, such as at industry and client presentations
• Effectively manage a complex and demanding workload with many stakeholders and deadlines ranging from a few hours to many months while maintaining focus on priority areas and tasks
• Represent the firm externally at relevant industry events
• Train and support others undertaking research to encourage efficient, relevant and accurate output. Utilise resources outside the Strategic Insight function as and when required (e.g. paralegals, trainees, KM staff)

Skills & Attributes of the Strategic Insight Manager

• Leadership of a research/insight function including mixed used models of front office delivery and the best use of third party service providers
• Appropriate undergraduate/post graduate degree in an economics, finance or business related area is ideal
• At least 8 years’ relevant experience working at a blue-chip, financial or professional services organisation
• Demonstrated experience in building strategic internal relationships with senior (Executive level) stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills enabling effective communication to senior audiences. Able to present with clarity, energy, confidence and enthusiasm
• Able to analyse large volumes of data, interpret complex detail and provide insight
• Strong knowledge of business research databases such as Bloomberg, LSEG, Mergermarket, CapitalIQ, Dealogic and Pitchbook
• Experience of multi-tasking, prioritising demanding workloads and working on projects as part of an international team
• Strong understanding of the legal market
• Good attention to detail but also able to see and communicate the big picture

Applications only considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include Accounting & Finance; Legal Operations; HR - Human Resources & Personnel; IT - Information Technology; Pfi/PPP & FM; Procurement & Purchasing; Project Management & PMO; Sales & Marketing.

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