Research & Benchmarking Analyst

Infopro Digital, the B2B group specialising in information and technology, is currently looking for a Research & Benchmarking Analyst on a permanent contract to strengthen the team at its WatersTechnology brand based in London.

WatersTechnology is a leading provider of insight and analysis for the financial services technology community. For almost 40 years, the brand has helped track—and set—the agenda at the world’s largest financial institutions, with a particular focus on the market data industry. Known for its long-form investigative journalism and in-depth market coverage, WatersTechnology delivers impactful reporting and data-driven insights to professionals across the global financial services sector.

Based in London, this role will support the development of our growing portfolio of data and benchmarking products, one of our top strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will help build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the financial services industry, particularly technology and data specialists at banks, buy-side firms and market infrastructure providers. The role combines elements of research and industry engagement, product development, and data management.

Working closely with internal teams, you will help shape the products and coverage we offer to contributors and subscribers while supporting the collection, curation and analysis of industry data.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the financial services industry, particularly technology and data specialists at banks and buy-side firms

Develop reliable industry contacts and identify potential new contributors to WatersTechnology’s benchmarking initiatives

Support the development and refinement of benchmarking products and datasets

Proactively identify new content opportunities and product enhancements aligned with WatersTechnology’s editorial and data strategy

Collaborate with internal stakeholders including developers, designers, editorial and marketing teams

Collect, verify and maintain data for benchmarking products and research initiatives

Respond to queries from subscribers and prospective clients regarding benchmarking products and datasets

Monitor industry trends, market developments and evolving information needs within financial services firms

Requirements

Some experience in a role requiring similar skills, such as research, data analysis, product management or market intelligence

Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Solid understanding of the financial services industry

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Experience with online survey platforms would be an advantage

Awareness of how LLMs and AI tools can support data collection, analysis and curation is beneficial

Strong Excel skills are also advantageous

Benefits

This role is hybrid based in London

We have plenty of options for your working preferences.

A fantastic holiday allowance that increases as you spend longer with the company

Take your birthday off…on us

Access to a 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme offering support and guidance around all areas of wellbeing and mental health, including face-to-face counselling.

Access to our extensive learning programmes, through our dedicated platform, Generation Infopro

Paid volunteer days throughout the year where you can contribute your skills and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the lives of others

What you’ll get

Our global employee benefits include:

25 days annual leave (rising up to 30 days)

Group personal pension plan

Life assurance

Interest free season ticket loan (STL)

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Bonusly employee recognition

Employee discount scheme

Eye-care Vouchers

Discounted gym membership

Agile/remote working

Bike to work

Buying holiday

Dental insurance

Give as you earn

Add partner to gym membership

Health cash plan

Personal accident insurance

Learn more about us

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.

Infopro Digital connects professional communities.

Our brands are leaders in the five key economic sectors: construction and public sector, automotive, industry, risk & insurance, and retail.

With our solutions, decision makers make informed decisions and companies develop their business and performance in a sustainable way.

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 have set up a system of monitoring all job applications, we therefore ask you to complete the equal opportunities questions on this form.  

This information will be collected anonymously, in confidence and will not be seen by anyone directly involved in the hiring process, it will be stored separately and used only to provide statistics for monitoring purposes. There is no obligation on you to provide information. All applicants will be treated the same, whether or not they provide this information.