Principal Analyst

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of research programmes across retail banking, business banking, and payments, including survey design and hypothesis development
• Write high-quality research reports, white papers, and thought leadership that provide strategic implications for the Middle East market
• Present findings to senior audiences, including C-suite executives and strategy teams at major regional financial institutions
• Drive the development of existing client relationships in the UAE and Gulf through regular, high-quality engagement
• Identify and pursue cross-sell and upsell opportunities within the established client base
• Proactively uncover bespoke research opportunities and develop commissioned research briefs to address specific strategic needs
• Collaborate with global research and data teams to provide regional insights within a global context

Requirements

• Extensive experience in a research, analyst, or advisory role within financial services research or management consultancy
• Deep subject matter expertise in retail banking, business banking, and/or payments
• Proven experience in quantitative research, including survey design and working with large datasets
• Strong client relationship management skills with a track record of growing client accounts
• Existing professional network within the UAE and Gulf financial services community
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to present to executive audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a global team

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays, birthday leave, and 2 charity days
• Wellness and education contribution fund
• Dedicated learning and development budget
• Loyalty leave
• Access to Perkbox

About the Company

RFI Global is the world's leading research and intelligence business dedicated to retail banking, business banking, and payments. We provide critical intelligence to senior executives shaping the future of financial services, supported by the most comprehensive consumer and business banking datasets in the world.