Research Coordinator at Bowmans (Law Firm)

PURPOSE:

• To provide research and analysis into select African regions, markets, sectors and clients as required by the Business.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed Degree/Diploma in a relevant field required.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a research and/or business development role within a corporate, legal or professional services environment essential.
• Excellent Excel skills

 
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Undertake ongoing research into sub-Saharan [CdB1] select African markets, industry sectors and competitors to identify gaps and opportunities for growth.
• Use the above information, together with additional internal (financial system) and external (country, industry and company databases) data to provide research reports and analysis.
• Provide ad hoc research support to fee earners as well as fellow Business Development and Marketing team members.
• Analyse financial data to determine the Group’s Top Clients, per Office, Region, Department, Practice Group and Sectors and reports on fee trends from year to year.
• Provide support to the Business Development and Marketing team by contributing research insights for proposals, pitches, client briefs etc.
• Keep abreast of economic, political and industry developments and trends that have an effect/ impact on our clients’ businesses.
• Contribute to business development and thought leadership activities.
• Competitor analysis in order to identify competitors and compare their offering to ours.
• Maintain strong working relationships with and have open and transparent communication between all other members of the broader Business Development and Marketing team.

“Bowman Gilfillan is committed to achieving the objectives set in its transformation charter, and the targets in its employment equity plan. All recruitment decisions will be taken with due consideration being given to these objectives.”
Closing date for applications is Friday 20 March 2020.
Please include a copy of your CV with your application for it to be considered.