Sales Research & Intelligence Analyst

Sales Research & Intelligence Analyst

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About us

Banfico is a growth-stage SaaS fintech involved in designing and launching innovative Verification Of Payee & Open Banking solutions. We are a bootstrapped profitable organisation with corporate presence in Europe, LATAM and the Middle East. Our portfolio of clients contains more than 200 financial institutions including some large banks.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Sales Research & Intelligence Specialist to support our sales team in identifying and mapping potential client opportunities within the financial services sector (banks, EMIs, PSPs, fintechs) across Europe. This role is research-focused, providing the sales team with accurate, up-to-date intelligence on target organisations and decision-makers, enabling more effective outreach and relationship building. It does not involve direct sales or cold calling.

Top performers will have the opportunity to secure a full-time role and grow with us as we expand globally.

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduates or Postgraduates in Marketing, Finance, Business, or related fields (Batch of 2024 or 2025)
• Minimum

  CGPA of 7.5

  (or equivalent)
• Strong analytical mindset, business acumen and fintech interest

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct market and account research to identify potential clients, understand regulatory environments, and map key players in assigned geographies.
• Identify and profile decision-makers, sourcing and validating accurate contact information.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and account-specific news to produce actionable intelligence for the sales team.
• Maintain CRM data accuracy, ensuring accounts and leads are well-organised, tagged, and ready for use in campaigns or events.
• Research and prepare target lists for industry events, including pre-event and post-event support.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to align research with strategic priorities and tailor audience segmentation.

Required skills & experience

• Fresher or up to 1 year of experience through internships, project work, or full-time roles in sales research / business research.
• Strong research and analytical mindset, comfortable using tools like online databases, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and company websites for information gathering.
• Familiarity with any CRM platform (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho, etc.) is an added advantage.
• Interest in or exposure to the European Financial Services space (Open Banking, Payments) will be a plus.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets for tracking, analysing, and reporting data.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data handling.
• Self-driven, organized, and able to juggle multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to progress in the role as our organization grows.

• Prime Location:

  Coimbatore, India (Prime location next to PSG Tech! But globally connected virtual team members across Europe, LATAM, and the Middle East)
• Contract to Hire—Option to convert from contract to full-time direct employment after 6 months based on performance