Research Analyst

What the candidate will actually do

• Conduct mystery shopping and online research to collect product/brand information.
• Review and analyse terms & conditions, pricing, features, and other product information.
• Track market trends and update rating/research methodologies.
• Maintain the company's Insight Portal with accurate information.
• Use Google Sheets/Excel to score and compare different brands.
• Manage multiple research projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.

Ideal candidate profile

Education:

• B.Com / BBA / BBS
• M.Com / MBA Finance

Experience/skills to prioritize:

1. Excel – Must-have
2. Look for Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, filtering, sorting, data cleaning, etc.
3. Internet research – Strong Google/search skills and ability to validate information from multiple sources.
4. Financial/product research – Candidates from banking, insurance, fintech, financial research, product research or comparison websites could be relevant.
5. Attention to detail – Important because the candidate will be scoring brands and maintaining a ratings database.
6. English communication – Strong reading and written English, since they need to interpret T&Cs and document findings.
7. Analytical mindset – Ability to compare information and derive a score/rating logically.
8. Organization – Ability to handle several research projects and deadlines.

Good candidate backgrounds