Head of Research and Thought Leadership, AI in Banking

Overview

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Job Spec:
Our client is an intelligence platform that benchmarks and tracks AI adoption across the financial services sector. They were conceived and founded three years ago and are growing fast. They are well-connected and funded, and are filling a real need for information on corporate social responsibility and AI ethics metrics in a fast-evolving and regulated sector.

They help companies to understand their ranking in relation to peers and to accelerate their AI strategy by creating an index that is syndicated throughout the banking and payments vertical. They have a cutting edge research team that uses the latest techniques in machine learning to build faster and better data collection and analysis tools. They have a strong team of analysts in support.

• In the newly created role of Head of Research, create content based on the findings of the Index and own thought leadership in new developments and opportunities in the space.
• Leverage the data to produce original research insights spanning ideation, research design, hypothesis testing, analysis, and authorship.
• Build and maintain key relationships with opinion leaders and subject matter experts to add a qualitative dimension and communicate key takeaways from ongoing analysis in a crisp, informed, and engaging voice.
• Partner closely with client strategists to define a current point of view and consensus.
• Author trends updates and answer key client questions around the subject to validate the company's point of view and stay ahead of the evolving industry zeitgeist.
• Blend extensive experience in the financial services sector with demonstrable research acumen and technical expertise gained in a research firm, management consultancy, and/or a global bank.
• Demonstrate comfort with both quantitative (data) and qualitative (interview) methods and sources.

• Experience in the financial services sector with strong research and analytical capability.
• Technical expertise acquired through work in a research firm, management consultancy, and/or a global bank.
• Proven ability to conduct and synthesize both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Intense intellectual curiosity and a passion for data‑driven storytelling.

Location:

Central London

Salary: GBP 120,000 plus options

Posted:
February 2, 2026

Who to contact:
Email your CV (in confidence) to , quoting the reference above, or contact Andrew Goobey, Andrew Mercer, Caroline Rock or Rebecca Meaton on .

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