Senior Team Leader, Research & Data Analysis

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus

• Lead transformation efforts, audits, and business continuity projects.
• Drive innovation, resilience, and adaptability within the team s operations.
• Partner with global stakeholders to align delivery with business goals and strategic direction.
• Drive standardization and consistency in data collection methodologies across asset classes.
• Support quality improvement through automation, workflow enhancements, and issue resolution frameworks.
• Encourage cross-training to minimize risk and reduce dependency, building a more agile and capable team.

Operational Management

• Review market announcements, trading volumes, and intelligence for in-depth analysis.
• Analyse large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies in shareholder transactions and behaviours.
• Oversee daily operations, including shift planning, floor-level support, and resource allocation.
• Monitor productivity and quality for both the team and individual contributions.
• Handle task prioritization, leave planning, and operational escalations.
• Track and report daily, weekly, and monthly operational metrics and compliance updates.
• Participate in calls with global teams and facilitate information flow between process owners and analysts.

People Leadership

• Manage a team of 10+ members, ensuring timely delivery, process adherence, and consistent upskilling.
• Conduct performance discussions, assign goals, and support career development paths.
• Provide coaching and feedback based on individual needs and business priorities.
• Encourage a high-morale, collaborative team culture through motivation and fair communication.
• Organize knowledge-sharing sessions and support group/individual training needs.

Governance & Risk

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, risk frameworks, and documentation protocols.
• Maintain audit-ready trails of all data validation and review processes.
• Identify operational risks and work with stakeholders to proactively mitigate them.
• Promote data confidentiality and compliance with external regulatory requirements.

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

• Bachelor s/master s degree in finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of research or data analysis experience, including 3+ years of team management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Hands-on experience in validating data from public domain sources such as filings, reports, and databases.
• Strong knowledge of operational workflow tools, documentation practices, and audit readiness.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel; knowledge of VBA or system workflows is an added advantage.
• Ability to interpret data using tools like Excel, Power BI, or Tableau
• CFA (any level) is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and capable of working within dynamic and time-sensitive delivery environments.
• Team player with the ability to lead by example and adapt to evolving business needs.