Senior Research Executive - Financial Services

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London, Greater London, England
Senior level
Business Intelligence
The Role
The Senior Research Executive will lead and execute market research projects for clients in Financial Services, focusing on quantitative methods to derive insights from data. Responsibilities include mentoring junior staff, client relationship management, and ensuring project delivery meets strategic goals and timelines.
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Are you passionate about uncovering consumer insights and transforming data into compelling narratives? YouGov is seeking a Senior Research Executive to join our Financial Services team. In this key role, you’ll deliver innovative market research solutions for some of the UK and the world’s leading financial services clients. You’ll work closely with a talented team of researchers, mentoring junior staff and ensuring the highest standards of research excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment, are driven by curiosity, and love using data to make a real difference, we want you on our team! 

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff): 

  • End-to-End Project Management: Lead the execution of research projects, from proposal writing to reporting and presentation.
  • Data Analysis: Analyze quantitative data to generate actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor on research methodologies.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to ensure timely and budget-conscious project delivery.
  • Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior researchers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.
  • Knowledge Application: Leverage knowledge of YouGov products and methodologies to enhance client discussions and multi-method project integration.
  • Client Satisfaction: Ensure a professional and ethical representation of YouGov while maintaining high client satisfaction.

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview: 

  • Proven experience in market research with expertise in quantitative methods.
  • Excellent analytical skills with a knack for translating data into actionable insights.
  • Strong client management abilities and a talent for building lasting professional relationships.
  • A passion for storytelling through data and a curious mindset regarding market trends.
  • Interest in influencing the future of market research.

It would be great if you had these to, but we’ll support you if you don’t: 

  • Experience in the Financial Services sector (desirable but not essential).
  • Familiarity with cross-departmental collaboration (project management, analytics, scripting, etc.).
  • Proficient in questionnaire scripting software and SPSS.
  • Experience in advanced analytics and project costing/proposal writing.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are driven by curiosity, we want you on our team! Join us at YouGov and make a real impact with your insights.

Apply Now!

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Company Description and Culture 

 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

 

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

 

Why join YouGov? 

 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

 

Life at YouGov 

 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

 

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To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy

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The Company
HQ: Toronto, Ontario
3,758 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group. Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.

With operations in the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks.

At the core of our platform is an ever-growing source of connected consumer intelligence that has developed daily over our 20 years of operation. We call it living data. All of our products and services draw upon this detailed understanding of our 26+ million registered panel members in over 55 markets to deliver accurate, actionable consumer insights.

Our innovative solutions help the world’s most recognised brands, media owners and agencies to explore, plan, activate and track better marketing activities:

Explore
Actionable answers from your audience - from syndicated data and in-depth custom research to quick surveys and polls.

Plan
Unlock the most complete view of your audience, with over a million profiling points.

Activate
Supercharge campaigns with precision targeting and unmissable advertising.

Track
Continuously monitor what the world thinks about brands, campaigns and your competition, with daily updates.

As innovators and pioneers of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and we are the most quoted market research source in the world (Meltwater 2022).

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