Senior Specialist - Research

Company: Marsh Risk

Description:

Senior Specialist – Research

No of roles - 1 Location - Mumbai Last date to apply - 1st July 2026

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Research team at Knowledge Services - Marsh Risk. This role will be based in Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a part of the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Asia - Strategic Research team in India Knowledge Services function of Marsh (India) Private Limited, the candidate will be aligned to the regional sales and client engagement vertical, supporting sales enablement projects and live client pitches for the sales team, partners, and risk advisors.

Dedicatedly working for Asia, the BIG team supports stakeholders with insights to achieve distinctive client outcomes. We track clients, prospects, industries, markets, competitors as well as emerging risks and develop research collateral critical to growth and sales strategy.

We will count on you to: Invest in understanding our business thoroughly

Independently deliver high-impact research engagements ─ projects commissioned by regional leaders, strategy and sales communities within the firm

High attention to detail in both research and creation of end products, with focus on producing insightful, synthetized, well written outputs/ reports

Be extremely responsive in daily work and showcase research process excellence

Maintain regular project manager interaction for constant flow of information on delivery status, expectations, process changes and new opportunities

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:  Bachelors / Masters in Economics or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / equivalent post-graduation certification from a reputed institute

2 to 3 years of experience in strategy advisory, research (quantitative and qualitative | secondary) experience, at a leading professional services / consulting firm / market intelligence / research firm

Strong commitment to absorb and engage in feedback discussions and enhancing own knowledge and quality of end products

Proven ability to present project updates to stakeholders, with strong project management expertise

Exposure in building frameworks, drawing data driven insights and performing analysis aligned to the ‘Sales Strategy’, focusing on clients / prospects, markets, competitors, products and regulatory developments

Good understanding of financial concepts, global marketplace, key trends, economic and geo-political developments, key business and financial risks

Strong understanding of strategy frameworks (PESTEL, Porter’s 5 forces, BCG Matrix, SWOT, etc.) and their applications in bringing out innovative 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, Word, Excel, and SharePoint

Extensive exposure of commercial databases such as S&P Cap IQ, Factiva, Global Data, A.M Best Insurance service etc.

Minimum 12 months experience as Specialist (C1) / Senior Analyst (B2)

Should have at least “On-Track” or equivalent rating in last appraisal.

Should not be under any Performance Counselling Plan or had any official disciplinary action within the last 3 months.

Disclaimer Candidates who wish to apply for inter-location positions are required to check with the Transport Help Desk (THD) to confirm if their place of residence is within the served transport service zone

Mention your employee id and official email address in the resume

Should not have applied for any other IJP in the last 3 months.

What makes you stand out? Exposure to working in a global setting

Experience in risk consulting or insurance/ re-insurance related research or advisory support in related verticals

Knowledge/ exposure of global insurance markets, risk advisory, enterprise risk management or risk consulting space

Why join our team: We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.

Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh Risk is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Marsh Risk, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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.