Manager, Market and Competitive Insights

Overview

As Market & Competitive Insights Manager in White & Case’s global Research & Market Intelligence team, you will lead high-impact analytics that inform the Firm’s client strategy and growth priorities. You’ll provide clear, data-driven guidance to senior stakeholders and support everyday client development, pitches, and relationship-building activities. You will design both quantitative and qualitative analyses across industries, monitor market and competitive developments, and help embed market intelligence capabilities across our global network. The role offers an opportunity to shape strategic decisions and advance the firm’s innovation agenda in legal services.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%
• Yearly wellbeing fund
• Income protection
• Life insurance
• Private GP services

Responsibilities

• Lead research and presentation of client, sector, market, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities and drive growth
• Collaborate with Firm leadership to support strategic decision-making with concise reports and actionable insights
• Proactively monitor key clients and industry sectors to surface opportunities and risks for stakeholders
• Execute quantitative and qualitative analyses on broad themes down to single-name level across industries and markets
• Provide actionable market intelligence and competitive insights to support business development and client growth strategies
• Support lateral hiring decisions with competitor benchmarking and candidate-market analysis
• Stay at the forefront of CI methodologies, including AI, data analytics, and automation, and promote relevant tools
• Present findings to partners and senior management, and build credibility for the CI function
• Deliver training and self-service resources on market intelligence for lawyers and MB&D colleagues
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with BI, Practice Solutions, MB&D and Strategy to standardise reporting and insights
• Manage and guide the global Market Intelligence team and oversee outsourced research providers
• Lead complex research engagements from scoping to delivery with strong project management and quality control
• Mentor colleagues on research methods and analytics applications in commercial intelligence
• Cultivate an inclusive, high-performing team culture centered on client service

Key requirements

• 10+ years of research and analytical experience, preferably in strategy/management consulting, investment banking, professional services, or corporate settings; international law firm experience preferred
• Proven track record in shaping and delivering CI strategy and research capabilities
• Robust experience in data analytics and delivering action-oriented insights to support strategic goals
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred
• Solid understanding of research techniques, data analysis, and market/competitor intelligence
• Deep expertise in business, financial, and market data sources; ability to evaluate/adopt new platforms
• Familiarity with financial data platforms: Mergermarket, Capital IQ, PitchBook, Dealogic, Bloomberg, Debtwire, Refinitiv; knowledge of M&A/PE/Capital Markets/Project Finance data a plus
• Strong understanding of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends affecting key industries (private capital, technology, energy, infrastructure)
• Ability to tell impactful stories with data and to visualise analyses clearly
• Experience applying AI to workflows in research/analytics and proficiency with AI platforms
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a global environment and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Discretion handling confidential information
• Commercial acumen and passion for understanding markets, industries, and the legal sector

• strategic mindset
• excellent communication and presentation skills
• collaboration and cross-functional influence
• Mergermarket
• Capital IQ
• PitchBook

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