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Head of Market Research
About this role
TopHire Africa is seeking a Head of Market Research in Lagos. The role focuses on leading market intelligence, economic and financial research, industry analysis, and data-driven insights to support business strategy, product development, pricing, and capital market activities. The position involves collaborating with business development and product teams, producing research for management and stakeholders, and maintaining research databases and models. It targets candidates with significant experience in financial research and capital markets. The employer provides HR consulting services including recruitment and training of talent.
What you would do
- Collaborate with Business Development and product teams to identify market opportunities and support commercial proposals.
- Provide research input for management presentations, board papers, investor engagement, and industry events.
- Maintain reliable market databases, research models, dashboards, and performance indicators.
- Conduct research on Nigeria's capital markets, private capital, unlisted securities, commercial paper, and other financial instruments.
- Establish quality standards for research methods, data integrity, and publication.
- Develop and implement market research and intelligence strategy.
- Track local and international capital market developments, regulatory changes, macroeconomic indicators, and emerging investment trends.
- Develop research-backed recommendations for new products, services, pricing models, and market development initiatives.
- Build relationships with research institutions, universities, financial analysts, industry associations, and information providers.
- Produce research reports, market outlooks, sector analyses, and strategic briefing notes for management and stakeholders.
What they are asking for
- 7 – 10 years of experience in financial research, economic analysis, capital markets, investment research, or related field
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or related field
- Strong understanding of financial markets, investment instruments, and economic indicators
- Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools; experience with financial databases and statistical tools desirable
- Strong quantitative, analytical, report-writing, and presentation skills
- A master’s degree or relevant professional qualification is an advantage
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