Senior Research Analyst - Financial Services

Mintel is in search of a research and market analyst with a working knowledge of/expertise in financial services and insurance industries focusing on US and Canadian consumers. Qualified candidates will use industry knowledge and critical thinking skills to develop quantitative surveys, analyze consumer and market data, create custom and syndicated content related to these topics, and present to clients.   

This is a Hybrid position based in Chicago. 

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Analyze US/Canadian consumer behavior across the financial services industry (credit cards, banking, insurance, lending, and fintech), with an eye toward helping businesses understand how to best market to various consumer segments
• Create insightful reports that combine consumer data with secondary research on market trends and innovations to demonstrate the best of Mintel’s thinking on consumer behavior within the Financial Services industry. 
• Provide critical thinking, insight and forward-looking statements that impact our clients’ business/careers, both in written content and directly to clients via in-person and webinar engagements.
• Develop and conduct on-site and virtual client presentations, as well as written  deliverables, in response to client requests, covering market, consumer and product insights and trends. 
• Represent Mintel as an industry expert (eg with press, at tradeshows, etc) 
• Present at tradeshows, conferences and professional events 
• Respond to journalists and other media requests

Who We Are Looking For:

• A Researcher: You are comfortable analyzing data, exploring different topics and consumer groups to provide clients with insightful data and analysis. Experience in a relevant consumer/media/marketing research, shopper or consumer insights, branding or consulting role is preferred. 
• A Subject Matter Expert: You are well-versed in the Financial Services industry, and understand the market dynamics and industry influences at play.
• Naturally Curious: You are naturally curious and great at navigating internal and external data, asking second and third level questions to see the patterns behind data to craft expert analysis to be used by clients. You are self-motivated, creative, able to think strategically, while following set processes with strong attention to detail.
• Self-Directed: You take initiative to solve problems and uncover opportunities. You have a self-sufficient work ethic; entrepreneurial spirit and are naturally self-motivated. You welcome the ability to work autonomously to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once.
• Tech-Savvy: You have excellent Microsoft Office skills and are comfortable using different tools/resources to digest and derive insights from large sets of data. 
• Great Communicator: You have extremely polished verbal and written communication skills, and can adapt your communication style to internal and external partners. You speak clearly, concisely, and present yourself with confidence. 
• A Collaborator: You bring an energy to the table that encourages and develops internal relationships. You seek out opportunities to collaborate with peers in your department and across the organization to ultimately elevate our clients experience.

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