Intelligentsia Worldwide Are Hiring
A Senior Intelligence Specialist, Market/Competitive Intelligence amp; Due Diligence.
Founded in 1990, Intelligentsia Worldwide is a leading global supplier of legal and ethical Market/Competitive Intelligence and Due Diligence services. We are very skilled and successful at collecting hard-to-find information on the internet and eliciting unpublished business information from human sources. We deliver high value and compelling strategic and tactical insights, that enable our Fortune 500 clients to become more competitive, win more business, and de-risk their strategic decisions. Our company is expanding and we are growing our team.
Opportunity Description
The position is titled ‘Senior Intelligence Specialist’ which is equivalent to ‘Research Analyst’. Candidates will need to demonstrate 2-4 years of research experience to be considered for this role.
The Senior Intelligence Specialist will research Market/ Competitive Intelligence and Due Diligence projects in a variety of sectors. He/she should be able to work on several client briefs at a time.
Intelligentsia Worldwide is a virtual company and this role is home office based. The candidate must be located in the UK and be able to attend quarterly meetings and social events in central London.
The main elements of the Senior Intelligence Specialist’s role are to:
- Understand the client’s business situation and research requirements.
- Conduct desk research using online, social media and offline sources.
- Plan, schedule, conduct and write-up telephone or face-to-face interviews. (This is the most important part of the role.)
- Corroborate key findings with multiple data sources.
- Synthesise the research results into a concise report for the project manager.
- Help write client reports under supervision.
- For more complex projects work as a member of the project team.
- For straight-forward projects take sole responsibility for the research and analysis, under the supervision of a senior manager.
- Help mentor other Intelligence Specialists who join the company.
Requirements
Desired Experience, Attributes amp; Qualifications
- Candidates must have experience of telephone or face to face interviewing in multiple geographic or sectoral markets.
- Be confident and able to build rapport with individuals quickly and manage relationships.
- Demonstrate a track record of investigative research, for example in the fields of: market/competitive intelligence, due diligence, investigations, investigative journalism.
- Know how to deploy desk research tools, databases, internet search techniques and sources.
- Have a good standard of written and spoken English. Fluency in a second language, especially a major European language, would be an advantage.
- Be results-focused, self-motivated, determined, energetic and able to multi-task; be well-organised, curious, analytical, a problem solver, adaptable, creative, a lateral-thinker and capable of thinking ‘outside the box’.
- Be a good active listener, who can elicit information and probe what they learn skilfully.
- Have good oral, written and presentation skills, and the desire to become an expert analyst.
- Possess broad, general commercial knowledge. Previous experience in the Pharmaceuticals, Financial Services, Consumer Products, Gaming amp; Leisure sectors would be an advantage.
- A good university BA degree or higher is required.
- A competitive salary.
- A significant period of formal induction training that exceeds the industry standard, with ongoing mentoring.
- A collaborative culture built on trust.
- Work, learn and be inspired by one of the most talented teams in the commercial intelligence space today.
Benefits
Additional Information
Join Intelligentsia Worldwide and you will be part of one of the most exciting journeys in the commercial intelligence space today. We are a fun crew offering good development opportunities for individuals who are serious about their career. You can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- A significant period of formal induction training that exceeds the industry standard, with ongoing mentoring.
- A collaborative culture built on trust.
- Work, learn and be inspired by one of the most talented teams in the commercial intelligence space today.
Intelligentsia Worldwide is an equal opportunity and socially responsible employer. We are committed to ensuring that no employee or applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, ma