Specialist - Research

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Research, BIG Pacific team at Marsh. This role will be based in Mumbai - Hiranandani, Powai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a part of the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Pacific - Strategic Research team in India Knowledge Services function of Marsh McLennan (India) Private Limited, the candidate will be aligned to the regional sales and client engagement vertical, supporting sales enablement projects and live client pitches for the sales team, partners, and risk advisors.

Dedicatedly working for Pacific, the BIG team supports stakeholders with insights to achieve distinctive client outcomes. We track clients, prospects, industries, markets, competitors as well as emerging risks and develop research collateral critical to growth and sales strategy.

We will count on you to:

• Invest in understanding our business thoroughly
• Deliver high-impact research engagements ─ projects commissioned by regional leaders, strategy and sales communities within the firm
• High attention to detail in both research and creation of end products, with focus on producing insightful, synthetized, well written outputs/ reports
• Be extremely responsive in daily work and showcase research process excellence
• Maintain regular project manager interaction for constant flow of information on delivery status, expectations, process changes and new opportunities
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues through high quality project delivery, responsiveness, and agile and clear communication
• Contribute to process improvement of the team by making relevant recommendations and executing the process initiatives to enhance the efficiency and quality of overall delivery
  
  

What you need to have:

• Bachelors / Masters in Economics or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute
• 1 to 3 years of experience in strategy advisory, research (quantitative and qualitative | secondary) experience, at a leading professional services / consulting firm / market intelligence / research firm
• Exposure in building frameworks, drawing data driven insights and performing analysis aligned to the ‘Sales Strategy’, focusing on clients / prospects, markets, competitors, products and regulatory developments
• Good understanding of financial concepts, global marketplace, key trends, economic and geo-political developments, key business and financial risks
• Strong understanding of strategy frameworks (PESTEL, Porter’s 5 forces, BCG Matrix, SWOT, etc.) and their applications in bringing out innovative insights
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, storyboarding and report writing skills, and excellent communication skills – verbal, writing, listening
• Advanced level of proficiency in MS Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Extensive exposure of commercial databases such as S&P Cap IQ, Factiva, Global Data, A.M Best Insurance service etc.
  
  

What makes you stand out?

• Exposure to working in a global setting
• Experience in risk consulting or insurance/ re-insurance related research or advisory support in related verticals
• Knowledge/ exposure of global insurance markets, risk advisory, enterprise risk management or risk consulting space
  
  

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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