Strategy & Research Associate - Crypto

  • Hong Kong
  • HKD 540,000
  • Permanent
  • Discipline:
  • Ref: 48403
My client is expanding their Strategy & Research team with multiple headcount hires in Hong Kong. The team is responsible for the conceptualization, execution and monitoring of key strategic initiatives as well as the spearheading the strategic direction of the firm's core products including Trading, Card and Payments. Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Research you will be responsible for the following:


Responsibilities
  • Advise management on emerging industry trends and key business decisions, optimise key processes, and orchestrate key initiatives.
  • Develop your expertise in Trading, Loyalty Programme Design, Payments and other relevant domains, designing & driving new features to success
  • Develop optimal pricing strategies for all-core products, defining & aligning business priorities with management
  • Develop thematic research memos to advise on market strategy, generating insights and views on the market
  • Analyse KPIs and recommend improvements to drive revenue and user engagement
  • Evaluating & driving strategic and investment opportunities, project business results and engage in strategic discussions with management regarding implications & strategic directions

Requirements
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, or Equity Research related field.
  • Solid proficiency in Excel modeling and ability to generate data-driven insights and results
  • Proven ability in designing reputable go-to-market strategies.
  • A good knowledge of SQL and Tableau would be highly advantageous.
  • A very structured approach in thinking, analysis and output generation.
  • Excellent presentation and problem-solving skills, a quick learner who can translate newly acquired knowledge into actionable insights.
  • Collaborative approach to teamwork, demonstrated through coordinating a complex project across multiple work-streams
  • Solid communication skills and proven ability to work with key senior level stakeholders.

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