Research Principal

Infopro Digital group is recruiting for a Research Principal to join our Chartis Research business unit on a permanent basis.

Infopro Digital is a B2B group specialising in information and technology. With a presence in 20 countries, the group has 4,000 employees of 79 nationalities.

About Chartis Research

Chartis Research, part of Infopro Digital, is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global market for risk technology. Our mission is to support banks, financial institutions, and technology vendors with insights and advisory that enable smarter, data-driven decisions across financial risk management.

With deep domain expertise and a trusted reputation for analytical excellence, Chartis is recognised globally for its RiskTech Quadrant® reports, advisory services, and thought leadership.

We work at the intersection of risk, technology, and regulation, helping clients navigate complex landscapes in areas such as credit, market, liquidity, ALM, traded, model, and emerging risk.

About the Role

As Research Principal, you will play a leading role in shaping Chartis Research’s analytical coverage and strategic insights across the financial risk management (FRM) landscape.

You will drive the research agenda, engage with clients and vendors, and act as a thought leader representing Chartis in discussions with senior risk, finance, and technology executives across global financial institutions.

This is a high-impact, intellectually stimulating role suited to an experienced professional with strong domain expertise in financial risk management, analytical rigour, and commercial acumen.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Research & Advisory

• Present expert knowledge of a research sector/franchise across the Financial Risk Management (FRM) landscape covering credit, market, liquidity, ALM, traded risk, emerging risk, and model risk management technologies.
• Progress a distinct Chartis approach and structure on how to think about the factors driving strategies and product offerings of vendors in the space that supports banks and financial services firms; help clients understand the landscape, achieve competitive differentiation, and thrive.
• Surface new opportunities for Chartis research coverage to ensure the company is recognised as a thought leader.
• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity to understand and assess use cases spanning the full spectrum of financial risk management to help clients make informed technology and business decisions.
• Sustain a reputation as a thought leader, able to discuss strategy, its application, and overarching trends shaping the market with CROs, CEOs, Senior Risk Managers, IT Managers, and CIOs/CCOs, in both small and large group settings.
• Collaborate with the Research Director to define, conduct, and author research reports, including Quadrant and Ranking analyses, thought leadership papers, and market insights.
• Provide data-driven decision support to technology vendors, banks, and investment firms through structured analysis and consulting.
• Present research findings and strategic insights in meetings, client briefings, and conferences, acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives.
• Stay current on market developments through continuous research, networking, and engagement with clients and vendors.
• Contribute to internal research discussions, sharing insights and supporting the evolution of Chartis’s analytical frameworks.

Consulting & Client Engagement

• Support the global sales and client engagement teams by participating in client discussions, presentations, and proposal development.
• Deliver bespoke consulting engagements and advisory presentations that include competitor analysis, market trend evaluation, and technology roadmap recommendations.
• Represent Chartis externally as a subject-matter expert at industry events, webinars, and briefings.

Management & Collaboration

• Mentor and guide team members in their research efforts, supporting their analytical and professional development.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, on-time research outputs that align with Chartis standards.
• Maintain strong cross-functional collaboration within the wider Infopro Digital and Chartis ecosystem, contributing to strategic initiatives and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accountancy, Economics, or a related field; Master’s degree or Financial Risk Management (FRM) qualification preferred.

• 10+ years’ experience in financial risk management within banking, consulting, or risk technology.
• Deep understanding of enterprise and regulatory risk management frameworks, including Basel/FRTB, ALM, ICAAP/ILAAP, and related regulatory initiatives.
• Proven expertise with risk technology stacks — including data management, analytics, reporting, and cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to vendor ecosystems and software providers within the FRM domain.

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
• Experience writing analytical or business reports and delivering presentations to senior stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative and intellectually curious, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and share new perspectives.
• Recognised industry presence through presentations, publications, or media commentary (desirable).

Benefits

This role is based in the London office, with flexibility for hybrid working in line with Infopro Digital’s global working model.

Our global employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days)
• Group personal pension plan
• Life assurance
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Private medical insurance (after 2 years’ service)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition and referral schemes
• Employee retail and gym discounts
• Hybrid/remote working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday buying scheme
• Health cash plan
• Enhanced family-friendly leave
• Wellbeing tools and resources

Equal Opportunities

We provide equal opportunities to employees and job applicants and do not discriminate either directly or indirectly, because of any protected characteristic or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.
To fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination in all phases of employment, we monitor all job applications anonymously and confidentially for statistical purposes only.

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