Job Title:           Junior Researcher

Reports to:        Information Services Supervisor

Location:           Seoul

Position:           Full Time

The Company

Bain & Company is recognised as one of the top international management consultancy firms.  We assist major corporations worldwide with strategy formulation, acquisitions, organisational design and performance improvement.

The Role

To provide comprehensive research and information services to internal clients using appropriate electronic, print, and other resources. Working alongside senior researchers  and case teams to assist in research planning, information management, training, and capture of research experience.

This role will suit an intelligent and ambitious individual who is interested in making a career in research and aspires to develop an industry specialisation. The role will provide many learning opportunities for a team player who is hardworking and motivated and by achieving consistently high standards of quality output. 

The successful candidate should have an excellent customer service attitude, be a self starter and proactive. He/she will have experience working at a professional services firm.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To undertake quick turnaround & complex research, under the guidance of a senior researcher or IS Supervisor; this involves filtering and often synthesizing research results
• To take an active interest in building knowledge of sources and database skill set by working across various industry sectors
• To initiate and share knowledge and resource information via intranet and other special key projects as assigned
• To assist other researchers with organising training & inductions for consultants and support staff

·         Tracks research requests including appropriate cost recovery  information

·         Under the guidance of a Senior Researcher or IS supervisor regularly participate in skill development activities both internal and external

·         Any other duties which are compatible with the main job objectives as described above

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, confident and motivated individual with drive

·         Excellent customer service attitude

• Good listening skills
• Patience and attention to detail, check of data, check for errors (Zero defect)
• Good organisational and time management skills, and ability to prioritise & manage expectations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good sense of humour, outgoing and fun to work with
• Assertive and able to take the lead to ensure tasks are completed and deadlines met
• A team player but also able to work on their own initiative

Qualifications

Essential:

·         From 6 to 12 months experiences in the industry field - Tech, Telecom, Media, Construction or professional services research environment

·         Fluent in English

·         Knowledge of MS Office

Desirable:

·         Good online database skills – Bloomberg, Factiva, Thomson Research, Onesource, M&A databases, specialist sector sources/database and other standard business research tools

·         Training and presentation skills required

Hours

·         Office working hours are 9.00am – 6.00pm, though flexibility beyond these core hours may be required to meet client & business needs