Analyst – CoRe Research Services – Deloitte Support Services India Private Limited

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in the world of business insights and market intelligence? Do you find the interplay of business economics/financials, industry dynamics, and macroeconomic environment thrilling? If yes, then CoRe Research Services is the team for you. The team works with senior leaders across the Deloitte network to develop, write, and present market intelligence outputs to support Deloitte’s market strategies with actionable insights.

Work you’ll do

•        Extract the most relevant information answering the research needs from the relevant databases.

Learn and apply established research tools and methodologies to develop innovative research ideas.

•        Liaise with colleagues from Deloitte offices spread across the globe and stakeholders to understand, refine, and manage project expectations and priorities.

•        Support in designing research proposal and formulating research plan through scoping.

•        In-depth qualitative analysis by connecting various pieces of information, identifying patterns and forming logical structure to present a compelling story. Financial analysis, and strategic frameworks are used extensively in the team’s output.

•        Present the key findings using strong business writing, and storyboarding skills. Presents accurate data in appropriate charts and graphs. Follow brand guidelines and prepare uncluttered reports.

•        Execute research projects ensuring quality and timelines in teams, or independently. Follow project execution guidelines around communication, sharing regular updates/flags, and addressing ‘key intelligence questions’ in agreed upon timelines.

•        Suggest alternatives, and creative solutions to address current and anticipatory needs of clients and stakeholders. Take the relationship beyond transactional level.

•        Participate in team level operational and brainstorming activities.

Key Skills required

Scoping

•        Ability to clearly understand the research requirements through effective listening, comprehension, and probing skills

•        Adept in conducting preliminary research to ascertain data availability and estimate time/effort. Use this as input for scope

Secondary research

•             Ability to find information from authentic sources in an efficient manner. This would require, o              Good knowledge of databases, public sources of information, and/or industry specific sources

o          Ability to validate/triangulate sources for relevancy and accuracy  

Analysis

•             Analytical skills to provide actionable insights to practitioners. This will require, o             Quantitative analysis of financial statements and operating metrics o             Understanding of various strategic / forecasting models and frameworks

o Critical thinking that can help look beyond obvious and create hypothesis o Ability to generate extrapolative and forward-looking insights o Experience in processing information in compelling visualization within logical structure is preferred skill

Industry knowledge

•             Knowledge of one-or-more (or specific) industry is preferred, especially in terms of, o Key performance indicators (KPIs) specific to the industry o Understanding of the demand-supply-prices and economic factors driving the KPIs o Trends, information sources, and dynamics in the industry

Business writing

•        Strong business writing skills—narrative, appealing, succinct. Should be able to convey complex research ideas in a compelling and easier way through writing

•        Strong storyboarding skills are preferred.

•        Adept at written communication with stakeholders in adherence to email etiquettes

•        Prior experience in report writing for senior management and/or external publications is an added advantage

•        Articulate ideas and point of views in a confident and effective manner in client calls during all stages of the project lifecycle

•        Communication should reflect logical thinking and consultative approach

The team

CoRe Research Services (CoRe RS) provides secondary research and analysis services to global Deloitte Member Firms in support of pursuit, business development, practice development and client engagements. The team uses exclusive sources, specialized research skills and industry expertise to develop insightful research reports delivering significant value to their customers across Deloitte’s global network. Learn more about Deloitte.

Qualifications Required:

•        Post graduate degree with a work experience of 0-2 years

•        Understanding of business operations and macroeconomic dynamics

•        Ability to connect financial metrics with operational activities and macroeconomic events

•        Excellent business writing and report writing skills

•        Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint Solid research skills and familiarity with various research tools

How you’ll grow

At Deloitte, we’ve invested a great deal to create a rich environment in which our professionals can grow. We want all our people to develop in their own way, playing to their own strengths as they hone their leadership skills. And, as a part of our efforts, we provide our professionals with a variety of learning and networking opportunities—including exposure to leaders, sponsors, coaches, and challenging assignments—to help accelerate their careers along the way. No two people learn in exactly the same way. So, we provide a range of resources including live classrooms, team-based learning, and eLearning. DU: The Leadership Center in India, our state-of-the-art, world-class learning Center in the Hyderabad offices is an extension of the Deloitte University (DU) in Westlake, Texas, and represents a tangible symbol of our commitment to our people’s growth and development. Explore DU: The Leadership Center in India

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