Associate Research and Partnership

Job Position: Associate - Research and Partnership

Location: Islamabad (Fully Onsite)

Salary: PKR 60,000

Requirements:

· Minimum 2 year experience (Research Exeperience)

· Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business administration, or related field is preferred.

· Excellent Interpersonal and analytical skills.

• Extensive Research Skillset
• Writing Email Marketing

Language: English (Professional and Advance Level)

Job description:

Research

• Conduct in-depth desk research on businesses, financial institutions, banks, corporates and related organisations, with a focus on growth trajectories, strategic developments, financial performance, leadership profiles and market positioning.
• Analyse industry trends, country-level developments and thematic areas within Islamic finance, ESG/sustainability, good governance, wealth management and social finance.
• Prepare structured research briefs, company profiles, nominee assessments, comparative analyses and supporting documentation for awards, reports and programme development.
• Maintain and update research databases, track emerging organisations and monitor relevant news, reports and regulatory developments.

Partnerships & Outreach

• Identify and prioritise potential partner organisations, sponsors, collaborators, speakers, nominees and institutional stakeholders aligned with Cambridge IFA’s programmes and objectives.
• Draft professional, tailored outreach emails and follow-up communications to organisations, ensuring a high standard of written English and appropriate tone for senior-level engagement.
• Manage ongoing correspondence, track responses, maintain accurate records of interactions and support the progression of partnership discussions.
• Assist in the preparation of partnership proposals, sponsorship packages, MoUs and supporting materials as required.

General Support

• Provide operational and coordination support for research and partnership workstreams linked to major programmes and events.
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required to support the Research and Partnerships function

About us

Edbiz Consultancy is a subsidiary of Cambridge IFA, which is a leading financial services intelligence house specializing in analytics and strategic advice for the global financial industry. We publish reports and host awards that provide insights and solutions for alternative banking and finance practices to governments, financial institutions, and multilateral organizations.

https://www.cambridge-ifa.net/

https://www.edbizconsulting.com/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From Rs60,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Islamabad: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What is your Salary Expectation for this role?

Experience:

• Research: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person