What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Market Intelligence & Strategic Research position at ACAMS?
Who We Are:
ACAMS is the global leader in certification, training, and intelligence for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals. ACAMS sets the standard for how organizations prevent, detect, and respond to money laundering, fraud and sanctions evasion. Trusted by 70% of the world's leading banks, as well as governmental and law enforcement agencies, and FinTechs, the organization has 120,000 members across 200 countries and territories. Its 65 chapters and annual conferences connect AFC professionals across every major financial center. Learn more at acams.org.
Opportunity at a Glance
ACAMS is seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Senior Manager, Market Intelligence & Strategic Research to support strategic decision-making across growth initiatives, partnerships & alliances, competitive positioning, market expansion, and corporate development.
Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer, the successful candidate will lead research efforts that provide actionable intelligence on markets, competitors, strategic partners, emerging trends, and acquisition opportunities. The role will play a critical part in shaping ACAMS' growth strategy and identifying opportunities to strengthen its leadership position in the global anti-financial crime and fraud markets.
This position is ideal for an intellectually curious individual who enjoys transforming complex market information into strategic recommendations for executive leadership.
Responsibilities
Market Intelligence & Industry Research
- Monitor industry developments, investor sentiment, regulatory changes, technology trends, and emerging market opportunities across anti-financial crime compliance, fraud, risk, governance, and related sectors including digital media, AI, technology and cybercrime
- Conduct primary and secondary research to provide actionable insights into market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, industry developments, opportunity and risk analysis
- Develop executive briefings, market reports, and strategic intelligence updates for senior leadership
Competitive Intelligence & Positioning
- Lead comprehensive competitive intelligence activities across ACAMS' key markets
- Analyze and assess competitors' products, services, partnerships, acquisitions, pricing, go-to-market strategies, and relative offerings and positioning
- Develop competitor profiles, benchmarking studies, and market maps.
- Identify threats, opportunities, and strategic implications arising from competitive developments
Opportunity Identification & Market Sizing
- Identify emerging growth opportunities, adjacent markets, customer segments, and expansion opportunities
- Conduct market attractiveness assessments and market sizing analyses
- Evaluate new business opportunities and support strategic investment decisions
- Develop quantitative and qualitative business cases to support strategic initiative
Strategic Partnership Research
- Research, evaluate, and prioritize potential strategic partners, industry associations, technology providers, content partners, and distribution channels
- Assess partnership opportunities based on strategic fit, market reach, commercial value, and competitive advantage
- Support partnership development activities through market and ecosystem analysis
Corporate Development & M&A Research
- Conduct research and analysis on acquisition targets, investors, market consolidation trends, and adjacent sectors
- Support strategic assessments of potential acquisitions, investments, and corporate development opportunities
- Analyze company financials, ownership structures, growth profiles, and strategic positioning
- Assist with preliminary due diligence and executive briefing materials
Executive Insights & Strategic Support
- Translate complex findings into clear and actionable recommendations
- Present research and insights to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Support annual strategic planning, growth initiatives, and board-level discussions
- Maintain research methodologies, intelligence repositories, and market databases
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Data Analytics, or a related field
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in business, Economics, Strategy, Finance, Data Analytics, or similar discipline
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience in market intelligence, strategic research, competitive intelligence, corporate strategy, corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, business analysis, or related fields
- Experience conducting market assessments, competitor analysis, and opportunity evaluation
- Experience in creating executive-level presentations and strategic recommendations
- Experience researching strategic partnerships and growth opportunities
- Experience supporting M&A evaluations or corporate development initiatives is desirable
Skills & Competencies
- Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen
- Exceptional research and analytical capabilities
- Competitive intelligence and benchmarking expertise
- Market sizing and opportunity assessment experience
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EEO
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.
Salary : $130,000 - $180,000