Research Manager

GLG is the world's leading platform for professional learning. Business leaders, investors, consultants, social entrepreneurs, and other top professionals rely on GLG to learn in short- and long-term engagements from a membership of more than 400,000 experts.

GLG Research Managers will work directly with leading investors in North America, serving as their specialized client service professional, and report to the FBS Practice Area Leader. This is a dynamic client service role with managerial responsibilities and ownership of specific accounts. The location for this role is, New York preferred, but DC possible.

* Cultivate strong client relationships by creating thought partnerships, providing bespoke and innovative solutions via the GLG platform, and delivering amazing client service. * Identify, establish, and grow relationships with key experts and thought leaders well-suited to assist clients of varying seniority with their learning gaps. * Own accountability and responsibility for book of business by developing and executing a growth plan through proactive management of accounts and pursuit of commercial opportunities. * Demonstrate strong industry content expertise and proactively engage clients and experts to understand key industry dynamics and trends. * Collaborate with colleagues across offices and teams to leverage all of GLG’s resources, as appropriate, in delivering solutions that exceed client expectations. * Regularly plan, organize, and host client roundtable events on timely and investable topics. * Manage and mentor more junior employees – directly and indirectly – and assume responsibility for their personal and professional growth at GLG.; **About you:** * You are passionate about learning and enjoy the challenge of solving complex problems. Though you have an exceptional background, you find yourself curious about business issues outside of your areas of expertise and eagerly seek out opportunities to satisfy your inquiring mind. * You take responsibility for the work you do and are proactive in seeking opportunities to grow. You honestly care about engaging in meaningful, impactful work and you hold yourself to a higher standard. * You forge meaningful relationships. You are responsive, insightful, and are excited by the mandate to delight your clients. You approach a problem with an open mind and revel in a creative solution.

* 2 to 5 years relevant experience, ideally in real estate-focused consulting, research, investing or journalism. * An orientation toward action and passion for execution. * Ability to manage a large number of highly complex tasks while maintaining attention to detail. * An understanding and awareness of financial markets through educational and/or professional background, with sector expertise in real estate and related sectors. * Strong work ethic and desire to work in an autonomous and fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. * Desire to conduct in-person, email, and telephone outreach to clients and senior experts in their respective fields. * Ability to u201cconnect the dotsu201d between current events and investor priorities. * Strong relationship-building skills.