Research Associate

Research _A_ssociate_

**POSITION OVERVIEW**
The Research Associate will conduct research, analysis and writing to the highest standards, with a focus on the retail sector in the US and European markets.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Develop a deep understanding of our clients and the key challenges they face in the US and European retail markets
- They will devise and write research reports, such as market outlooks, thematic deep dives and insight reports and work with the data team to build market size datasets related to their sector.
- Represent Coresight Research at industry events and conferences.
- Conduct research, analysis and writing, with a focus on retail and/or technology
- Devise and write research reports, create presentations, datasets and other content for publication, on behalf of clients, and for colleagues within Coresight Research.
- Analyze individual companies & market trends; conduct primary research, including but not limited to, company profiles, company financial results summaries and earnings, as well as key economic and business indicators
- Assist in the drafting and creation of business-to-business surveys, and in synthesizing survey results for insights.
- Speak at webinars, conferences, briefings and major industry events.
- Ad hoc research.

**REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- A Master's degree in Business, Mathematics, Finance or other quantitative disciplines (MBA or CFA would be a plus)
- 4+ years of experience in research on the retail sector in the US and European markets
- Knowledge of US and European retail companies, trends, themes and market performance
- Strong writing and oral communication skills
- Experience of business-style writing for publication is an advantage
- Extremely detail-oriented/ self-motivated/ strong time management skills
- Ability to work with team members located in different time zones
- Willingness to travel