Senior Research Associate - Consulting Services

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and analytical Senior Research Associate to join our Consulting Services team. In this role, you will support our Analysts and Project Managers in conducting custom research projects for clients in the financial services industry, with a particular focus on digital consumer experiences.

As a Senior Research Associate, your chief responsibility will be to lead and contribute to team-based projects by performing detailed research and analysis, collecting competitive intelligence, and collaborating on written reports and presentations to clients. Successful SRAs have excellent written and oral communication skills, are well-organized and thrive on a challenge. In this role, you will engage with and present to executives at some of the top financial services firms in the country. This is an excellent opportunity to develop deep industry and subject matter expertise as you progress toward an Analyst role. Recent consulting engagements include: 

• AI and VA landscape analysis  

• Credit card features and offers comparative analysis 

• Online security practices competitor review 

• Financial advisor-client collaboration technology review 

• Monthly competitive landscape review of rewards for top financial institutions 

About Us: 

Corporate Insight is a leading provider of competitive intelligence research for the digital customer experience. We work with some of the most innovative companies in financial services to help them understand their competitive landscape and make strategic business decisions. If you're excited about research, analysis, and contributing to meaningful client work, we'd love to hear from you. 

CI strives to deliver high-quality work daily, but we like to have fun, too. Our active social committee organizes regular team-building and recreational events. We have frequent in-office, out-of-office and hybrid events, including field days, scavenger hunts, board game tournaments, an annual MLB game, and more. We provide health insurance, vision and dental insurance, and a 401(k) with a company contribution. We also provide paid time off: vacation days, sick days, personal days and leave options.  

CI is currently operating on a hybrid model at our NY office where team members will be expected to work at our Midtown Manhattan office part of the time. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas and are not open to candidates with OPT extension for this position. 

Key Responsibilities

• Collect competitive intelligence on the digital experience 

• Lead custom projects by managing a small team of contributors; the work is based on assigned topics and involves developing detailed findings 

• Contribute to other team members’ projects while independently managing own projects

• Manage panelist communication and involvement to help gather primary research on an as-needed basis 

• Develop well-supported and actionable recommendations to help our clients address unique business challenges 

• Formulate executive summaries and presentations to debrief clients on project results 

• Communicate effectively with clients, business development team, and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle 

• Present research findings and recommendations to key stakeholders 

• Effectively handle multiple research responsibilities simultaneously while maintaining excellent work quality 

What We're Looking For

Successful Senior Research Associates are energetic, curious, and analytical professionals who: 

• Thrive working as part of a collaborative team 

• Welcome the opportunity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and manage priorities effectively in time-sensitive situations 

• Works well under pressure 

• Maintain excellent work quality under tight deadlines 

• Possess strong research and analytical skills 

• Have excellent written and verbal communication abilities 

• Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team member 

• Welcome constructive feedback and a collaborative editing process 

Specific requirements include: 

• 1-3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in a similar research/consulting capacity or working for a financial services firm 

• A bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills 

• An interest in technology and user experience 

• A positive attitude and enthusiasm for helping our clients improve their products/customer experience 

• The ability to collaborate well with team members, business development and other research teams 

• The ability to manage and coordinate with research participants to gather accurate data in line with research objectives 

• Experience in a fast-paced and flexible working environment, handling workflow changes with ease and professionalism 

Career Growth

This role is an excellent steppingstone to becoming an Analyst. Successful Senior Research Associates who demonstrate strong performance will have the opportunity to develop deep industry and subject matter expertise, lead small-to-medium research engagements, present findings directly to key stakeholders, and manage client relationships throughout the full project lifecycle.

Corporate Insight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

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Salary : $75,000