Job Description:

• Job Title: Director of (Financial/Economic) Research
  Employer: Registered Charity
• Job Type: Full-time.
• Salary: To 75K + excellent benefits.
• Location: Norwich City Centre. My client will consider remote, or hybrid, one day in the Norwich office per week.
• Established, and well-known brand.

Our charitable organisation is seeking a highly skilled Director of Research to lead our clients insights and content strategy. Operating at the intersection of journalism, academic research, publishing, and political analysis, the successful candidate will bring deep knowledge of the financial markets and the professionals working within them.

Benefits

• Strong emphasis on knowledge sharing and team support.
• Fully Office Based.
• Financial Security: Enhanced workplace pension scheme and group life insurance.
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free access to wellbeing tools, alongside 24/7 unlimited access to a digital GP service.
• Commuting & Travel: Free secure on-site staff parking, electric vehicle charging stations, and access to discounted local public transport rates.
• Perks & Culture: Dedicated local event parking perks, ongoing training and development opportunities, and regular team appreciation treats to start the week.
• Working Hours: 9am - 5.30pm.
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays + up to 3 days Long Service entitlement.
• Birthday day off.
• Enhanced Workplace Pension.
• Frequent team events and gala dinners etc.
• Free food/breakfasts etc.
• Fantastic air conditioned offices, with ‘chill out’ areas.
• Competitive base salary plus commission, with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Preferred Skills & Experience

Editorial Leadership: Previous experience in an editorial role, including identifying and commissioning material from external contributors and readers.

Industry Background: A strong background in banking and finance, with a preferred 5–6 years of experience in an editorial or similar industry role.

Financial Writing: Proven experience working as a specialized writer within financial fields, showcasing exceptional writing skills.

Academic Credentials: Educated to degree level, ideally in a finance, economics, journalism, or a related subject.

Data & Analytics: Ability to work confidently with complex data and statistics, research historical data, and identify long-term trends.

Monetary Policy Expertise: In-depth knowledge and understanding of central banking systems and their role in domestic monetary policy.

Prestige Network: Previous experience working for or collaborating with major economic institutions, national statistical bodies, or global financial media outlets is highly advantageous.

Team Management: Proven management skills with direct experience overseeing and developing people.

Current Affairs: A keen, demonstrated interest in political and economic current affairs.

Essential Skills:

It is essential you have worked in research in economics, ideally Bank of England or somewhere similar, with contacts across the sector and is a subject matter expert in this specialist area.

Previous experience in an editorial role, including identifying and commissioning material from contributors/readers

Educated to Degree level, ideally in a related subject

Previous experience working as a writer in financial fields

Background in banking and finance

Specialist writing skills

Ability to work with data and statistics

Keen interest in current affairs

Ability to research and analyse historical data and identify trends

In depth knowledge and understanding of the role of the Bank of England in UK monetary policy. 

Preferred 5-6 years’ experience in an editorial or similar role in industry

Management skills, experience of overseeing/managing people