Research Manager

About the job Smartkarma is looking for a Research Manager to join our Research team in Singapore.  Your key focus will be to grow Smartkarma’s Bespoke Services business, from supporting business development activity and developing client proposals, to managing the delivery of projects through to completion. Smartkarma’s Bespoke Services clients include asset managers (hedge funds, private equity, venture capital), exchanges and corporates. You will also support other Research team activities, from onboarding Insight Providers and managing their performance, to identifying research gaps on the platform.  You will report directly to the Head of Research and work closely with members of the Research team. The role will include, but not be limited to: Growing Smartkarma’s Bespoke Services business, and developing strawmans and proposals for your prospects

Building a strong understanding of Smartkarma’s Bespoke Services to consultatively develop solutions for prospects

Overseeing project timelines and the quality of deliverables 

Owning client and service provider relationships (where needed) from project kickoff through completion

About you At least 3 years of experience in a research services role

Proven ability in handling concurrent projects with attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills

Excellent analytical skills and a high degree of business acumen

You love analyzing data and/or financials, and applying your findings/hypotheses to business decisions

About the team Join a leading fintech firm that’s democratizing research, across the world. Smartkarma is a Singapore-headquartered fintech firm, founded with the mission of reinventing the investment research landscape. We are an online investment research network that brings together independent Insight Providers, institutional investors, and corporate investor relations professionals and management, onto an innovative, cloud-based platform. Our investors include Peak XV, the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Jungle Ventures, and Wavemaker Partners.