Bharat Financial Inclusion - Lead - Market Research

Lead - Market Research

Key Responsibilities:

- Scout the external environment, analyzing industry, economic, and competitive changes.

- Analyze peer strategies and business developments using internal and external sources.

- Conduct market benchmarking of products, pricing, and performance.

- Perform detailed competition analysis on BFIL products.

- Develop a broad understanding of the macroeconomic scenario and its impact on business.

- Assist senior management in collating and vetting data for reports and presentations.

- Prepare detailed reports, whitepapers, and presentations summarizing research findings.

- Create corporate presentations for quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reporting.

- Conduct thorough research on banking systems, payment solutions, and the rural financial landscape.

- Analyze trends, market dynamics, and policy impacts in the banking and payments industry, with a focus on rural areas.

- Interpret data to identify patterns, correlations, and key drivers of change in the micro banking space.

- Gather quantitative and qualitative data from various sources, including primary research, surveys, and secondary data.

- Utilize data repositories (RBI data, NPCI, etc.) to collect and corroborate data.

- Collaborate with senior management of cross functions/internal stakeholders.

- Conduct field research, attend conferences, and build industry connections.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

Education: Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field.

Experience: Min 10 years of experience, preferably with a research agency. Proven experience in research, particularly in banking, payments, or rural development.

Skills:

- Ability to create independent presentations and develop strategic insights.

- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

- Excellent analytical and presentation skills.

- Advanced proficiency in Excel.

- Sound knowledge of financial statements.

- Excellent written and spoken English proficiency.

- Self-driven with strong attention to detail.

Key Competencies:

- Market Research & Analysis

- Competitive Intelligence

- Financial Analysis

- Data Analysis & Interpretation

- Presentation & Reporting

- Rural Banking & Payments Knowledge

- Stakeholder Collaboration

- Strategic Thinking