Job Description

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At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.

We believe we have a responsibility to be a force for good, and WorldImpact is our portfolio of initiatives focused on making a tangible impact on society’s biggest challenges and creating a better future. We strive to advise clients on how to deliver purpose-led growth and embed more equitable, inclusive as well as sustainable business practices.

Hence, we seek talented individuals driven to excel and innovate, working together to achieve our shared goals.

We are committed to creating positive work experiences that foster a culture of respect and inclusion, where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone is recognised for their contributions.

Ready to unleash your potential with us? Join the winning team now!

Work you’ll do

The role of Consulting Research Specialist for Financial Services, is responsible for collating information and synthesizing market level and company level insights for ASEAN markets and focused on our financial services clients (including banks and insurances companies). This entails combing through macro data, financial statements and other public documents to estimate their financial worth. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced specialist to join our SEA FSI (Financial Services Industry) Research Unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting in-depth research, analyzing financial and competitive market data, and generating actionable market intelligence for use across ASEAN countries and Banking and Insurance clients. This role requires a strong background in research and excellent analytical skills
 

Responsibilities includes:

A.  Research and Analysis:
•    Conduct comprehensive research on financial services and insurance markets across ASEAN countries.
•    Analyze market trends, industry reports, annual filings and financial data to generate insights and intelligence.
•    Maintain and update knowledge of industry developments, regulations, and emerging trends.

B.  Market Intelligence Generation:
•    Synthesize research findings into actionable market intelligence for clients.
•    Develop and deliver comprehensive reports, dashboards, and presentations tailored to client needs.
•    Ensure the accuracy and relevance of all market intelligence and insights provided.

C.  Stakeholder Engagement:
•    Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their specific needs and customize research outputs accordingly.
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues across ASEAN markets, addressing their queries and feedback.
•    Might be required to occasionally attend and participate in client meetings to present research findings and recommendations.

D.  Database and Report Management:
•    Oversee the management of research databases and ensure the integrity and frequency of data refresh
•    Review and analyze existing reports and databases to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
•    Ensure the timely delivery of research outputs and reports to stakeholders

E.  Strategic Planning:
•    Contribute to the development of strategic plans and research methodologies for the consulting research center.
•    Identify opportunities for enhancing research processes and methodologies.
•    Collaborate with senior management to align research activities with organizational goals.

Your role as a leader:

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We connect our purpose and shared values to identify issues as well as to make an impact that matters to our clients, people and the communities. Additionally, Specialist across our Firm are expected to:

• Actively seek out developmental opportunities for growth, act as strong brand ambassadors for the firm as well as share their knowledge and experience with others.
• Respect the needs of their colleagues and build up cooperative relationships.
• Understand the goals of our internal and external stakeholder to set personal priorities as well as align their teams’ work to achieve the objectives.
• Constantly challenge themselves, collaborate with others to deliver on tasks and take accountability for the results.
• Build productive relationships and communicate effectively in order to positively influence teams and other stakeholders.
• Offer insights based on a solid understanding of what makes Deloitte successful.
• Project integrity and confidence while motivating others through team collaboration as well as recognising individual strengths, differences, and contributions.
• Understand disruptive trends and promote potential opportunities for improvement.

Requirements:

Experience in the following areas is highly regarded:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (Business, Technology, Finance, Economics) or in a closely related field.
• Candidate should have solid market research background and a minimum of 2-3 years experience in market research industry
• A strong preference will be given if you have prior experience in tracking financial institutions and market trends in ASEAN region, and can effectively analyze bank financial statements and generate performance indicators.
• Candidate must have strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and trends.
• Proficiency in research tools and databases, such as Thomson Reuters, EIU or similar platforms.
• Experience with data analysis software and tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau)
• Candidate must be self-motivated individuals with the ability to work independently or with little supervision
• Research/ analysis/ financial professional certification will be an added advantages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively, and also prepare reports for management.
• Detail-oriented individuals to achieve a high degree of accuracy.
• Able to balance multiple projects under pressure amid tight deadlines.

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