Converging Knowledge Pte Ltd is Asia’s premier provider of commercial research and intelligence, with over 50 years of collective experience. It is dedicated to serving the professional services industry with timely, customised research and analysis designed to provide insights to countries, markets and companies.
Converging Knowledge is growing its presence in Malaysia and is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Research Junior. Experienced and qualified individuals will be considered for a Research Associate position.
Research Junior
Across Singapore
Responsibilities:
• Gathering of information and analysing available data from open-source records, to support research projects
• Conduct telephone interviews to different levels of the organisation in obtaining information
• Production of industry reports, managing and conducting complex projects throughout the Asia Pacific region
• Working closely with in-house researchers on project delivery
• Support business leads in presenting/communicating research findings to the client
Requirements:
Our ideal candidate would have:
• Obtained a tertiary education in a respectable university
• Strong English communication skills
• Keen interest in research and/or business, financial and political news
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, writing and presentation skills
• Must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision
• Ability to multi-task on projects and work well under pressure
• Thoroughness, attention to detail and a sense of urgency
• Enthusiastic, good-working attitude and works well with the team
Short-listed applicants are required to take a basic research test to assess their capabilities.
Preferred:
• Proficient in another Asian language, preferable Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay or Thai
• Experience in writing industry reports and conducting telephone interviews
• Familiar in using information databases such as Nexis, Factiva, Bloomberg an advantage
Please submit your resume if possible with photo to:
noorhafizah@convergingknowledge.com
Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Closing Date: 29-12-11.