Job Specifications
Job Title: Business Research ExecutiveReporting to:Executive Head of BusinessAlternate Reporting:CEODepartment:Business DevelopmentLocation:Manchester – UK
Position Summary:
Ace Money Transfer is expanding its product offerings to include business-focused financial services. To support this strategic growth, the company is seeking a Business Research Executive responsible for conducting in-depth market research, evaluating business opportunities, and generating insights that guide the successful launch and adoption of new business products.
This role plays a critical part in understanding market needs, identifying potential business clients, analysing industry trends, and supporting cross-functional teams with data-driven insights for effective product rollout and market penetration.
Job Responsibilities:
Market & Industry Research
Conduct detailed market research to identify trends, customer pain points, and emerging opportunities within the financial services sector
Analyse competitor offerings, pricing structures, product features, and market positioning
Evaluate regulatory, economic, and technological factors impacting the business product landscape
Prepare research reports, dashboards, and presentations summarising insights and recommendations.
Business Opportunity Assessment
Identify potential business clients and segments aligned with Ace Money Transfer’s strategic goals
Assess client needs, industry requirements, and potential product-market fit
Support creation of segmentation models, customer personas, and opportunity prioritisation frameworks.
Product & Strategy Support
Collaborate with product, marketing, and sales teams to align research insights with product development and go-to-market planning
Provide data-driven recommendations for product features, pricing, partnerships, and market entry strategies
Assist in preparing business cases, feasibility assessments, and ROI evaluations for new product initiatives.
Launch & Execution Support
Support planning and coordination of product rollout activities
Help develop targeted marketing and outreach strategies using research-backed insights
Provide analytical support to the sales team, including customer profiling, lead qualification data, and competitive analysis.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with internal departments (Product, Marketing, Sales, Compliance, and Operations) to ensure smooth execution of business objectives
Participate in brainstorming workshops, strategy discussions, and performance review sessions
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
3–5 years of experience in market research, business analysis, or business development—preferably within financial services or fintech
Strong analytical skills with experience in research methodologies, data gathering, and insight generation
Ability to interpret complex data and translate findings into business strategies
Proficiency in MS Office; experience with analytical tools is a plus
Understanding of financial services, payments, remittances
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal abilities to coordinate with cross-functional teams
Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple research tasks simultaneously
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About the Company
We are shaping the way people send money around the globe in the most reliable & trust-able way. We are offering a wide range of services, including Bank Deposit, Cash Pickup, Mobile Wallet even Mobile Top-up & Bill payments. We send to 106 countries around the world with over 2 million happy customers receiving payments through 379,000+ payout locations. We’ve helped millions of customers to send payments securely than ever—a money transfer service for everyone without borders or limits. If you think differently of innovati...
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