Research Assistant

Research Assistant – Market Development Team Universal Consulting India Pvt Ltd Mumbai, Maharashtra, India About Us Universal Consulting India is a boutique, management consulting firm. We specialize in strategy, operations, and organization consulting and implementation for multinational corporations and large Indian enterprises. Our firm culture is defined by four values – Reliable, Responsive, Rigorous and Resilient. Role We are seeking a highly motivated and intellectually curious ‘Research Assistant’ to join our Market Development team, which integrates with our business development efforts. This role is integral to our market and business development efforts, supporting our senior team members by researching, analysing, synthesizing insights and prepare compelling marketing materials (power point slides) that showcase our expertise. In this role, you will provide end-to-end support to the market development team, working closely with the senior team. Key Responsibilities Conduct in-depth research on industries, companies and macro/ micro trends relevant to our consulting practice. Analyse and interpret major company and industry developments, identifying key themes and implications for our clients Synthesize information from diverse sources including news, research reports, financial reports, and our own project materials to create clear and actionable insights Prepare high quality marketing collaterals, including: Industry and market landscape summaries Financial analysis and basic valuations Target company profiles and benchmarking Presentation that combines market trends with our past project experience. Summarize and present updates on priority clients and sectors Ensure deliverables adhere to formatting and documentation standards Manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively with a team. Qualifications & Work Experience Bachelor's degree in economics, Finance, or Business Management Minimum 1 -2 years of work experience in research related to equity, market research, finance, market development, preparing client facing presentations and marketing materials Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Skills Strong research and analytical abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills Organised, dependable, and proactive Ability to synthesize complex information and present it in a clear, structured manner Passionate for interdisciplinary learning.