Oliver Wyman - Financial Services Research Team Lead - Gurugram

Oliver Wyman is now looking for a Financial Services Research Team Lead to join our growing Knowlede Services Team!

The role is based out of our Gurugram Office.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Research Professional and Team Lead to join our Financial Services (FS) Research team in Gurugram, India.  The FS Research Team Lead is a member of our global Knowledge Services team and is responsible for ensuring our Gurugram-based Researchers provide high quality data and information support for FS business development and client projects globally. 

The Research Team Lead will coordinate secondary research efforts for a team of 6-8 researchers to ensure that our service evolves with our internal client’s needs.  Our distinct approach is characterized by deep specialization and rigorous fact-based analysis. 

 The Team Lead will be seasoned research professional capable of leading by example in a blended practitioner and leadership role. The Team Lead should be able to converse credibly and confidently as a thought partner with all levels.

 Our challenging and stimulating environment gives the Knowledge Service Research Team opportunities to gain deep insights into the sectors we cover and provides for ongoing professional development in a supportive and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership Responsibilities

• Manage a growing team of Researchers in Gurugram

• Supervise the team’s workflow to ensure efficiency, quality, and client impact

• Liaise with peer Research Managers on strategic global projects and to ensure global best practice sharing

• Support team in conducting timely, accurate and cost-effective research that is synthesized for impact

• Establish and assign goals to team members and evaluate their performance

• Instill strong team commitment to professional development and the promotion of a continuous learning mindset

• Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and developing career paths for direct reports

• Recommend all HC actions for team members including staffing, pay changes, performance evaluations

Research Responsibilities

• Work with a wide range of information tools and proprietary databases, providing both quick solutions and in-depth research for the business. Be able to think critically and develop the most efficient solutions

• Synthesise information and glean key concepts and trends from the information, provide own point of view and basic insights in the deliverables.

• Collaborate with consultants engaged in client service, business development or intellectual capital building by delivering highly relevant and well-synthesised research. Directly engage in strategic projects, together with our research specialists and consultants, contribute to updates and maintenance of customized knowledge products

• Build expertise in Private Capital and Restructuring sectors, related topics and master tools and resources to support your data analysis.

• Use MS Office tools to produce graphical portrayal of research findings, customized to project needs

Experience Required

• Experience supervising activities of a team of 6-8 staff members

• Demonstrated research experience covering financial services in a business setting (7+ years) at a management consultancy, investment bank, asset manager, private equity firm, research specialist provider or financial technology firm preferred

• Expert level knowledge of key FS research tools such as Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ Pro, Eikon, Capital IQ or similar research tools/databases

Skills and Abilities

• Experience leading teams, coaching colleagues, performance management, delivering quality feedback and managing compensation matters

• Creative and inquisitive with tenacious drive to solve complex research challenges

• Ability to effectively synthesize research, draw out key insights and provide basic data analysis 

• Growth-mindset focused on continual client service enhancements and team development;  strong commitment to drive positive impact to our business 

• Stellar communication skills allowing you to interface confidently with stakeholders including firm leaders and peers

• Collaborative approach (essential); demonstrated team-player who has experience working in and has enjoyed working as part of a global team

• Ability to operate flexibly under pressure and tight deadlines

• Demonstrated cross-cultural intelligence and inclusive behaviour

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Why join us at Oliver Wyman?

What we can offer you

• A stimulating working environment that provides opportunities for professional growth, access to mentoring and training programs

• Attractive compensation package and selection of benefits

• Working in diverse and dynamic team environment.

• Friendly and flexible workplace that promotes work-life balance. Fresh fruit, beverages and snacks

• A range of digital collaboration and online communication tools to support effective team work

• Various social initiatives and learning opportunities adapted for virtual settings

At Oliver Wyman, we lead with heart - we love what we do and have fun while we do it! We also strive for breakthroughs by questioning, seeking diverse perspectives, and finding powerful and sustainable solutions. If you share these values and want to work as one and own our impact at the same time, be brave and achieve the amazing with us!

Oliver Wyman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies [NYSE: MMC]. For more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com. Follow Oliver Wyman on Twitter @OliverWyman