Country Manager (Research – International Firm)

A global presence comprises of 4000+ experts who are spread across our various Business Centres in the globe – Switzerland, Chile, China, Germany, USA, Netherlands, Romania, UAE & India. We work with clients across a wide range of industries and business functions, helping them to make better decisions faster; reach new levels of efficiency and effectiveness; and see a tangible impact on their top and bottom line

Job Description

Project Management:

• Min. 6 years of relevant research / advisory experience in the Middle East region
• Proven track record of conducting secondary research, designing research strategies, interpreting and analysing information for accuracy, exhaustiveness and applicability in resolving research problems
• Experienced in doing sector intelligence, benchmarking analysis, trend analysis, etc.
• Ability to connect the dots and derive insights on Middle East and global markets
• Expertise in handling multiple project teams and playing the role of a problem solver to them
• Adroit in workflow management / triaging
• Ability to translate client objectives into clear deliverables in Arabic and English with associated priorities and constraints
• Ability to lead quality assurance, quality improvement practices / processes on multiple projects

People Management:

• Project lead with complete responsibility of project delivery for complex and challenging projects in addition to the regular role of being the point of contact for all projects
• Capable of managing a team of 4-6 analysts with responsibilities including steering the team in the right direction, and ensuring all work is aimed at meeting client objectives

Client Management:

• Identify opportunities to provide value-adds on the existing workstream to clients
• Manage client communication on projects and deliverables etc.
• Strengthen relationships by having good understanding of the local Middle Eastern culture
• Be on top of identifying opportunities and act as a solutions provider

Technical skills:

• Knowledge of key databases such as Capital IQ, MEED, Zawya, Eikon, Factiva, FactSet etc.