Research Specialist

About the Role

We are looking for a Research Specialist to build and run a research capability that supports both internal business needs and client-facing work. This is a hands-on role: the successful candidate owns research requests end to end, from scoping through to a finished, decision-ready output.

The work spans company, market, and competitive research, feeding directly into business decisions and, over time, into research delivered as part of client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and verify information on companies, sectors, and markets, across a range of business topics

• Sustain ongoing tracking of relevant developments over time, not just respond to one-off requests

• Turn raw findings into clear, structured written briefs and summaries, translating facts into useful business insight

• Support company, market, and competitive intelligence relevant to the firm’s core work

• Maintain research files and reference materials for future use

• Handle ad hoc research requests with strong accuracy and good turnaround

• Contribute to refining research processes and documentation over time

Requirements

• Genuine, hands-on experience in market or business research (a background in competitive intelligence, strategy/commercial research, or a related analytical field is a plus, not a substitute)

• Demonstrated ability to research and verify information from multiple sources, quickly and accurately

• Demonstrated ability to produce a clean, structured, decision-ready brief

• Fluency with research databases, company/industry data sources, and standard spreadsheet/office tools

• Strong written English and clear presentation of findings

• Comfortable managing multiple research requests and shifting priorities

Nice to Have

• Experience or interest in eventually supporting client-facing research work

• Familiarity with professional services, recruitment, or consulting environments

• Strong Excel or Google Sheets capability

• Experience preparing slides, summaries, or briefing materials

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement

• Opportunities for professional growth

• Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers

• Open communication environment