Assistant Manager Finpro

Job Description

Broad understanding of the Financial Services sector including understanding of insurance, banking and other financial institutionsFamiliarity with business models prevalent in the sectorFamiliarity with the value chain of the sector and the inherent risks within the sub segmentsBroad familiarity with different classes of risks, lines of business, and insurance products available to protect against risksBroad understanding of financial statement analysis- able to read and interpret financial statements, perform basic financial analysisAbility to link knowledge of global political, economic, social, technological and regulatory environment to business performanceGood knowledge of databases like Bloomberg and Factiva and free sources such as IMF/World bank databasesJob ComplexitySimilarAble to scope and execute requests of medium complexity- risk assessments, topical analysis etc.Able to apply knowledge of strategic frameworks across companies operating in different industriesAble to produce accurate, relevant and insightful analysis within timelinesClient Relationships / Communication SkillsInterpret/advisoryUnderstands the business context on the request and problem solves with the stakeholder to achieve the objective-asks the right questions to determine the scope of research effortsLeverages previous research knowledge to problem solve the right analysis and sources to answer the questionKeeps internal and external stakeholders updated about the progress on projectsAble to use common end products- Word, Powerpoint and Excel proficientlyAble to piece together discrete data and information points to synthesize into a cohesive storyPeople Management and Strategic ImpactExperienced Contributor/supervisorCoaches Analysts and peers in the specialist as well as the generalist poolQuality checks the work of any team member who is providing capacity support to this individualFinancial ImpactBuilds credibility to undertake increasing volume of work, thereby increasing team sizeGeographical ImpactUKPrinciple AccountabilitiesDelivery ManagementLeverages research and problem solving skills to frame a sharp scope of research projects and estimates timelines accuratelyCombines financial services sector knowledge, knowledge of various data/information sources and strategic frameworks to collect information relevant to answer the stakeholder requestUses strong written communication skills and proficiency in MS Office tools, specifically MS Word and Powerpoint to synthesize research into a logical as well as well designed outputContributes proactively to knowledge development by identifying themes and writing points of view, blogs, chatter posts etc.Manages projects effectively through strong planning, creating realistic plans with periodic checkpoints for self and any team member partnering on a projectDevelops financial services sector knowledge by studying market intelligence on emerging trends, established risk classes and overall building a strong understanding of the financial services value chain and the various classes of risks within thoseEagerly support data mining related benchmarking activitiesStakeholder ManagementDevelops strong relationships with stakeholders through high quality research, responsiveness and agile and clear communicationProblem solves with stakeholders on developing a strategic research agenda to meet business needsCoachingCoaches analysts and peers through on the job coaching and participation in team knowledge sharing forums, on sector dynamics and research skillsContextOperating 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 UK FINPRO businessFramework & BoundariesAs per the policies and frameworks followed by the UK FINPRO teamSuperiorsDaily interaction for updates, reviews and progressOthersWithin JLT India:Need based interaction with all managers for escalations, discussions, information sharingOutside JLT India:Regular interaction with the stakeholdersOutside the company: Need based interaction with Database VendorsPerson SpecificationsEducationEssential: BS/MS from a well accredited universityDesirable: MBA is definitely a plus.Work QualificationsEssential:Desirable: CFA/GARP/CA & LM1/LM2ExperienceEssential:Experience in researching on financial services industry such as company research, sector research or regional researchBetween 2 to 6 years of experience in industry/country/business/market research with in-depth knowledge of global marketplace, key trends, economic and geo-political developments, global supply chain, and key business and financial risks.Experience of working with a UK/US based insurance/re-insurance/insurance broking/consulting firm of global repute will be looked at preferablyDesirable: Focused, substantial experience in researching and analysing the global financial services sector, understanding of the structure of the market- the market segments, value chain, business model, and risksKnowledgeEssential: Good understanding of one or more sub sectors/topics covered by the financial services sector in one geography, including key players, risks and market opinion on trends in the sector(s)Desirable: Expert knowledge of one or more sub sectors covered by the UK financial lines businessSkills & AbilitiesEssential:Critical thinking and problem solving skillsSound verbal and written communication skillsAbility to coach effectivelyDesirable:Able to create client ready thought leadership pieces substantially independentlyJob ChallengesDemanding stakeholders in the UK who may have high expectations regarding domain expertisePotential conflicts and prioritization challenges in managing concurrent deadlines,

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