Analyst_Research_Knowledge Services

Job Description

To develop analysis and datasets that will enable the JLT Asia Specialty business to acquire and retain clients and strengthen its brand value.BasicAbility to perform effective internet searchesBasic understanding of economy, finance and businessBasic understanding of risks that businesses across sectors face/could faceJob ComplexityDefined and RoutineAbility to work on information gathering intensive tasks effectivelyAbility to flag any exceptional situations where guidance is needed in a timely mannerAbility to get output quality checked in a timely mannerClient Relationships / Communication SkillsConvey, Exchange/UnderstandingAbility to understand and clarify objectives and execute independentlyAbility to provide proactive status updates and raise flags when required to the right peopleAbility to explain the results of data collection to all stakeholdersPeople Management and Strategic ImpactEntry level team memberAccomplishes own objectives successfullyFinancial Impact1Geographical Impact1Principal Accountabilities1.Delivery management-Develop research outputs/search for information effectively, and using creative research methods when requiredEstimate timelines on requested pieces of analysis for internal and external stakeholdersDeliver outputs after quality checks on agreed timelines2.Stakeholder managementSupports the team in internal and external stakeholder management by supporting delivery on reports and analysisContextOperating EnvironmentJLT India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT). The JLT Group has two main lines of business Employee Benefits and Insurance Broking and has its presence through owned companies in over 36 countries and through a network its presence is in over 100 countries. A key member of the Strategic Research team, a team responsible for delivering high quality research and analytics to the groups US Specialty businessFramework & BoundariesAs per the policies and frameworks followed by JLT IndiaOrganizationRelationshipsSubordinatesNoneSuperiorsDaily interaction for updates, reviews and progressOthersWithin the company: Need based interaction with all managers for escalations, discussions, information sharingOutside the company: Regular interaction with the stakeholdersPerson SpecificationsEducationEssential: Undergraduate in a discipline related to commerce/businessDesirable: MBA in Finance/StrategyWork QualificationsEssential:Desirable: Insurance qualifications such as LM1/LM2TrainingEssential:Desirable:ExperienceEssential: Experience in collecting data through internet searches. 1-3 years experience in business research. Experience in intermediate research products such as company profiles.Desirable: Experience in contributing to complex strategic analysis and thought leadership. Previous experience, specifically interning with multiple industries and projects will be desirable.KnowledgeEssential: Ability to use MS Office suite effectively, specifically Powerpoint and Excel and Word effectively, acumen of understanding business strategies and models. Familiarity with financial statement concepts and usage.Desirable:Skills & AbilitiesEssential:Problem solving and critical thinking skillsAbility to collect information and data accurately in a time boxed mannerAbility to use MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint effectivelyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to multitask between different projectsDesirable: Previous experience in collaborating and communicating with international teams/individualsOthersEssential:Desirable:Job ChallengesStretched timelines and shifting prioritiesScaling up on a multitude of industries to produce quality outputsDelivering on multiple projects simultaneouslyAdditional InformationCompetency AreasCompetencyDefinitionLevelScoping projectsUnderstands the business context on the request.Makes accurate time and cost estimates on standard pieces of work e.g. prospect lists, risk profiles, company profiles, data gathering, independently, and solicits advice from seniors on non standard projects.Clarifies questions and sets clear expectations with the project lead on the request to ensure clarity of scope and delivery expectations.Research Capability (secondary and primary)Adept at using functions across basic databases such as Factiva & Bloomberg, Axco etc.Ability to source information with some guidance in a timely manner (using databases and/or internal research repository).Identify the gaps in the secondary sources and seek guidance on potential primary sources.P1Research Analysis / Strategic FrameworkAbility to interpret basic financial ratios, account statements and annual reports.Possesses theoretical familiarity with the fundamental frameworks such as SWOT, PESTEL and 5-Forces.Synthesise all information to create appropriate structure.P1Report writingAbility to articulate the project requirement accurately over email or any other form of written communication through the use of appropriate business English.Well versed in using different formats like word, ppt, excel etc.Creates well formatted outputs.Provides a well thought out narrative with very limited guidance that acts as an enabler in the story boarding exercise.P1Insurance KnowledgeIs able to understand the concepts of insurable risk and the various types of insurable risks.Understands the role of different entities in the insurance market.Knowledge of market trends of the specialty/region the person is aligned with.,

Keyskills :
eople management verbal communication ms office critical thinking data collection employee benefits communication skills insurance broking ms office suite