Business Research Executive
Manchester, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Full Time
Relationship and Development
Experienced
| Job Title: | Business Research Executive |
| Reporting to: | Executive Head of Business |
| Alternate Reporting: | CEO |
| Department: | Business Development |
| Location: | Manchester – UK |
Position Summary:
Ace Money Transfer is expanding its product offerings to include business-focused financial services. To support this strategic growth, the company is seeking a Business Research Executive responsible for conducting in-depth market research, evaluating business opportunities, and generating insights that guide the successful launch and adoption of new business products.
This role plays a critical part in understanding market needs, identifying potential business clients, analysing industry trends, and supporting cross-functional teams with data-driven insights for effective product rollout and market penetration.
Job Responsibilities:
- Market & Industry Research
- Conduct detailed market research to identify trends, customer pain points, and emerging opportunities within the financial services sector.
- Analyse competitor offerings, pricing structures, product features, and market positioning.
- Evaluate regulatory, economic, and technological factors impacting the business product landscape.
- Prepare research reports, dashboards, and presentations summarising insights and recommendations.
- Business Opportunity Assessment
- Identify potential business clients and segments aligned with Ace Money Transfer’s strategic goals.
- Assess client needs, industry requirements, and potential product-market fit.
- Support creation of segmentation models, customer personas, and opportunity prioritisation frameworks.
- Product & Strategy Support
- Collaborate with product, marketing, and sales teams to align research insights with product development and go-to-market planning.
- Provide data-driven recommendations for product features, pricing, partnerships, and market entry strategies.
- Assist in preparing business cases, feasibility assessments, and ROI evaluations for new product initiatives.
- Launch & Execution Support
- Support planning and coordination of product rollout activities
- Help develop targeted marketing and outreach strategies using research-backed insights.
- Provide analytical support to the sales team, including customer profiling, lead qualification data, and competitive analysis.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with internal departments (Product, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, and Operations) to ensure smooth execution of business objectives.
- Participate in brainstorming workshops, strategy discussions, and performance review sessions.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
- 3–5 years of experience in market research, business analysis, or business development—preferably within financial services or fintech.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in research methodologies, data gathering, and insight generation.
- Ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into business strategies.
- Proficiency in MS Office; experience with analytical tools is a plus.
- Understanding of financial services, payments, remittances
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple research tasks simultaneously.
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