Management Trainee/Analyst

Grail Insights (www.grailinsights.com) began as the research arm of a strategic consultancy.
We are now an independent and rare hybrid: a global insights partner with deep consulting
roots. Our clients demand answers to their most pressing business challenges. But more than
that, they want agility, action and implementation.

We are 250 wickedly insightful analysts, consultants, marketing scientists, technologists, data
scientists and senior client services officers worldwide, ready to help our clients identify and
seize opportunity, counter threats, and take their business forward.

Responsibilities

Key Objective

As a Management Trainee/Analyst, you will work on client-specific projects wherein you will be expected to leverage your analytical skills in assisting managers and project teams with effective execution of various research projects. While working on projects, you will be trained and tested by the firm on number of job-critical skills that are required to be an independent execution resource at Grail Insights.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work with project teams, gather required information, and find relevant themes using a broad set of tools (e.g. subscription databases, the Internet, print media, company representatives, external research organizations, and telephonic interviews with industry experts).
Utilize both secondary and primary (interview, survey) research sources and techniques.
Organize, analyze, synthesize and/or summarize data and information using appropriate analytical tools. Conduct quantitative (statistical analysis, financial data analysis, etc.) and qualitative analysis (in-depth interviews, etc.) as required.
Communicate research results through the structured end-products(memos, spreadsheets, reports, presentations, etc.)
Adhere to in-house processes and project deadlines

Required Skills:

Strong analytical and problem solving aptitude.
Strong verbal and oral communication skills.
Team player and excellent interpersonal skills.
Logical and creative thinker and a desire to get involved at Grail Insights.
0-3 yrs experience in Research/KPO/Consulting firms