Senior Manager

Marsh is hiring for below position for Mumbai location:

Job Title: Senior Manager – Research

As a part of the Strategic Research team in Knowledge Services function of MMGS, the candidate will support our sales and client facing colleagues in the Middle East region, with in - depth research collaterals that enable client executives prepare and communicate the Marsh McLennan proposition sharply to clients and prospects across various industries. These include end products that support business planning, client insights packs and detailed industry and risk research.

What can you expect?

• Be a part of a colleague and client-centric firm with a culture underpinned by respect for inclusion, diversity and belonging; frequently recognized as such by respected platforms
• Work with a highly energetic and smart group of colleagues, pushing the edge of research and innovation across capabilities
• Get exposure to critical risks facing businesses across industries and regions
• Be a part of a global team with a stimulating and open environment that fosters creative thinking and encourages diverse views

What will you focus on:

• Macro-economic analysis to support understanding the business environment specifically for use in annual planning. This would include industry-based intelligence + outlook analysis to support the business discuss issues with clients and prospects
• Market sizing and prospect listing of clients that could be related to industries, locations, business type, etc
• Client dialogue decks to support initial discussions with clients and prospects based on our understanding of their core issues
• Industry primers highlighting deep insights into industry trends, challenges, outlook, external drivers, performance and key risks
• Insight reports that provide an overview of the company, their strategy and key risks. These reports are an essential part of our client and prospect engagement strategy and should be utilized before strategy development meeting for clients, Labs, internal client strategy or prospect planning sessions
• Competitor analysis that highlights what the client / prospects competitors’ strategic intent, key activities being undertaken, and how that relates to opportunities
• Market analysis that provides a detailed analysis of a specific market and product line analysis providing a deep-dive into an Insurance product line in country which allows for targeted marketing

What is in it for you?

• Discover what is great about working at Marsh McLennan – from the opportunities that our size brings, to our commitment to our communities and understanding the benefits you will receive. We are four businesses with one PURPOSE: “We build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective
• As a global leader in insurance broking and risk management risk and strategy, we are devoted to finding diverse individuals who are committed to the success of our clients and our organisation. Joining us will provide a solid foundation for you to accelerate your career in the risk and insurance industry. You will join a team of talented professionals from across the globe, who are dedicated to helping clients manage some of the world's most challenging and complex risks. We can promise you extraordinary challenges, extraordinary colleagues, and the opportunity to make a difference
• Our rich history has created a client service culture that we believe is second to none. Our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility, and sustainability demonstrate our commitment to stand for what is right

We will count on you to

• Invest in understanding our business thoroughly
• Deliver with excellence on high-impact research projects- comprehensive research, synthesized well in appropriate end product formats
• Demonstrate critical thinking on research projects and problem solve with stakeholders on live research projects, for better client outcomes consistently
• Be extremely responsive in daily work and showcase research process excellence
• Estimate timelines accurately, deliver on time, flag issues proactively, be solution oriented and create routines that enhance efficient working
• Develop strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders 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:

• Masters / Bachelors in Economics or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute
• 4-6 years of experience in strategic research (qualitative | secondary), at a leading professional services / market intelligence / research firm including prospect list building, developing client profiles and performing industry research
• Exposure to building frameworks, drawing insights and performing analysis aligned to the ‘Sales Strategy’, focusing on clients / prospects, markets, competitors, people, products and regulatory development
• Strong commitment to absorb and engage in feedback discussions and enhancing own knowledge and quality of end products
• Deep understanding of financial concepts, global marketplace, key trends, economic and geo-political developments, key business, financial and people risks
• Strong understanding of strategy frameworks (PESTEL, Porter’s 5 forces, SWOT, etc.) and their applications in bringing out cutting edge 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 and, Word and working knowledge of Excel, 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?

• Certificate in insurance such as Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
• Exposure to working in global settings
• Experience in risk advisory or insurance / re-insurance related research or advisory support in related verticals

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. With more than 45,000 colleagues advising clients in over 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data-driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, follow us 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

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.