At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead research insights and content strategy in finance and economics.
- Company: Established charity with a strong brand and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced pension, health perks, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Dynamic office environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial research while enjoying great team events.
- Qualifications: 5-6 years in editorial roles, strong finance background, and excellent writing skills.
- Employer: Registered Charity
- Job Type: Full-time.
- Salary: To 75K + excellent benefits.
- Location: Norwich City Centre.
- Established, and well-known brand.
Our charitable organisation is seeking a highly skilled Director of Research to lead our clients insights and content strategy.
Operating at the intersection of journalism, academic research, publishing, and political analysis, the successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of the financial markets and the professionals working within them.
Benefits
- Strong emphasis on knowledge sharing and team support.
- Fully Office Based.
- Financial Security: Enhanced workplace pension scheme and group life insurance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free access to wellbeing tools, alongside 24/7 unlimited access to a digital GP service.
- Commuting & Travel: Free secure on-site staff parking, electric vehicle charging stations, and access to discounted local public transport rates.
- Perks & Culture: Dedicated local event parking perks, ongoing training and development opportunities, and regular team appreciation treats to start the week.
- Working Hours: 9am - 5.30pm.
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement.
- Birthday day off.
- Enhanced Workplace Pension.
- Frequent team events and gala dinners etc.
- Free food/breakfasts etc.
- Fantastic air conditioned offices, with ‘chill out’ areas.
- Competitive base salary plus commission, with performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Preferred Skills & Experience
Editorial Leadership: Previous experience in an editorial role, including identifying and commissioning material from external contributors and readers.
Industry Background: A strong background in banking and finance, with a preferred 5–6 years of experience in an editorial or similar industry role.
Financial Writing: Proven experience working as a specialized writer within financial fields, showcasing exceptional writing skills.
Academic Credentials: Educated to degree level, ideally in a finance, economics, journalism, or a related subject.
Data & Analytics: Ability to work confidently with complex data and statistics, research historical data, and identify long-term trends.
Monetary Policy Expertise: In-depth knowledge and understanding of central banking systems and their role in domestic monetary policy.
Prestige
Network: Previous experience working for or collaborating with major economic institutions, national statistical bodies, or global financial media outlets is highly advantageous.
Team Management: Proven management skills with direct experience overseeing and developing people.
Current Affairs: A keen, demonstrated interest in political and economic current affairs.
Essential Skills
It is essential you have worked in research in economics, ideally Bank of England or somewhere similar, with contacts across the sector and is a subject matter expert in this specialist area.
Previous experience in an editorial role, including identifying and commissioning material from contributors/readers
- Educated to Degree level, ideally in a related subject
- Previous experience working as a writer in financial fields
- Background in banking and finance
- Specialist writing skills
- Ability to work with data and statistics
- Keen interest in current affairs
- Ability to research and analyse historical data and identify trends
In depth knowledge and understanding of the role of the Bank of England in UK monetary policy.
- Preferred 5-6 years’ experience in an editorial or similar role in industry
- Management skills, experience of overseeing/managing people
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