Senior Associate, Research & Insights

About BDO India

BDO is a global professional services network present in over 166 countries, generating revenues exceeding USD 14 billion with a legacy spanning more than 60 years. The firm is a premier service provider focused on mid-market clients, emphasizing client-centered service. BDO India Services Private Limited, the Indian arm of BDO International, offers comprehensive strategic, operational, accounting, tax, and regulatory advisory services to domestic and international clients across diverse industries. With a leadership of 300+ partners and directors and a workforce of over 10,000 professionals operating in 14 cities and 20 offices, BDO India anticipates significant expansion within the next 3 to 5 years, growing its team substantially and enhancing its business facets.

About Research & Insights Practice

The Research & Insights (R&I) vertical at BDO India is designed to enhance decision-making through deep industry expertise and data-driven insights for internal teams and clients alike. The team comprises subject-matter experts, sector analysts, management consultants, researchers, and editorial specialists who supply vital intelligence to help clients anticipate market trends and navigate geopolitical shifts. The R&I group delivers customized research, analytics, and data-led solutions supporting business strategy, competitive intelligence, financial analysis, and benchmarking. Acting as an extension to both internal practice teams and clients, the team drives top-line growth and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise multiple projects from initiation through content creation, time management, and client interactions.
• Consistently produce client-ready, high-quality deliverables while promptly identifying and escalating risks or issues to supervisors.
• Serve as the main point of contact for projects, managing priorities, gathering client feedback, resolving challenges, and identifying opportunities for upselling and cross-selling.
• Maintain quality assurance by reviewing outputs for accuracy, relevance, and adherence to deadlines.

Experience and Skills Needed

• Two to four years' experience in similar roles at prominent research, analytics, knowledge process outsourcing, or consulting firms.
• Ability to integrate multidisciplinary thinking with qualitative and quantitative research experience, ideally having led high-performing teams in consulting settings.
• Demonstrated client engagement proficiency, effectively communicating to understand project scopes and coordinate deliverables via calls and emails.
• Expertise in business and financial research delivering diverse output formats.
• Proficiency in utilizing advanced technologies and data analytics tools for efficient content extraction and presentation.
• Familiarity with major research databases including CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, FactSet, Thomson Reuters, Factiva, among others.
• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, English Literature, or Mass Communication from a reputed college or university.