Head, Research and Intelligence

The Head of Research and Intelligence is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and executing the firm’s research and intelligence strategy. The ideal candidate will lead a high-performing team while also being a hands-on contributor, leveraging deep technical expertise to drive impactful insights. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in a business consulting firm with practice areas in Strategy & Operations Transformation (SOT), Digital Learning, People Transformation, Business Solutions, and Training Hub services.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Develop and implement the firm’s research and intelligence strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market trends.
• Conduct in-depth research on market trends, competitive intelligence, industry benchmarking, and client-specific research.
• Utilise advanced statistical methods, data analytics, and visualisation tools to derive actionable insights.
• Develop and implement innovative research methodologies and best practices to enhance decision-making
• Personally oversee and contribute to key research projects to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Develop and implement processes for gathering, analysing, and disseminating competitive intelligence.
• Utilise open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques, data subscriptions, and social media monitoring tools.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities, providing timely intelligence briefings to senior management and client teams.
• Provide research and intelligence support to client engagement teams, contributing to proposals, presentations, and project delivery.
• Support business development by identifying market opportunities and contributing to compelling value propositions.
• Publish research papers, contribute to industry discussions, and position the firm as a thought leader in business consulting.
• Drive innovation within the research function, incorporating AI-powered tools and advanced analytics techniques.
• Develop and manage the research and intelligence budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficient resource allocation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Market Research, Data Science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive, hands-on experience in research and intelligence within a business consulting firm.
• Deep expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis software (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS) and data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with data mining, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP) is a strong advantage.
• Strong data interpretation, forecasting, and predictive modelling capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and provide actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent project management skills, with attention to detail and quality.