Salary: £55,000 - 95,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in people management and performance leadership, ideally within research, data analysis, or a professional services environment. Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to motivate, support, and challenge team members effectively. Ability to balance autonomy and accountability, empowering team members while ensuring high performance. Experience in coaching and mentoring individuals at different stages of their careers. Confidence in handling performance management, feedback conversations, and development plans. Ability to analyse team performance metrics and make informed decisions to drive improvement. Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Research Analysts, ensuring high engagement and motivation. Conduct regular one-to-ones, performance reviews, and coaching sessions to support team members growth. Set clear expectations and KPIs, ensuring the team meets research quality, efficiency, and output standards. Proactively identify and address performance concerns, using a firm but supportive approach to improvement plans. Maintain and reinforce a culture of trust, accountability, and autonomy while ensuring team alignment with business objectives. Support career progression within the team, identifying training needs and growth opportunities. Champion open communication and act as a key point of escalation for challenges within the team. Drive a continuous improvement mindset, encouraging the team to think beyond black-and-white research methodologies. Work closely with two Technical Leads to ensure research quality and best practices are upheld. Support the Head of Research in resource planning, workload allocation, and departmental initiatives. Provide data-driven insights on team performance and suggest improvements to enhance output and efficiency. Help facilitate departmental change initiatives, particularly around digital transformation and process optimization. Technologies: Support More: We are a dynamic organization seeking a Team Leader for our Mergers & Acquisitions Research Department. In this role, you will focus on the people management and performance oversight of a team of Research Analysts. Our work environment supports flexibility with a hybrid workstyle, including part-time and adjusted hours to accommodate team members needs. We value a culture of trust, support, and continuous development, providing ample opportunities for career progression and professional growth. last updated 9 week of 2026