Senior Manager, Market Intelligence & Strategic Research

Opportunity at a Glance
ACAMS is seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Senior Manager, Market Intelligence & Strategic Research to support strategic decision-making across growth initiatives, partnerships & alliances, competitive positioning, market expansion, and corporate development.
Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer, the successful candidate will lead research efforts that provide actionable intelligence on markets, competitors, strategic partners, emerging trends, and acquisition opportunities. The role will play a critical part in shaping ACAMS' growth strategy and identifying opportunities to strengthen its leadership position in the global anti-financial crime and fraud markets.
This position is ideal for an intellectually curious individual who enjoys transforming complex market information into strategic recommendations for executive leadership.

Responsibilities
Market Intelligence & Industry Research

Monitor industry developments, investor sentiment, regulatory changes, technology trends, and emerging market opportunities across anti-financial crime compliance, fraud, risk, governance, and related sectors including digital media, AI, technology and cybercrime
Conduct primary and secondary research to provide actionable insights into market trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, industry developments, opportunity and risk analysis
Develop executive briefings, market reports, and strategic intelligence updates for senior leadership

Competitive Intelligence & Positioning

Lead comprehensive competitive intelligence activities across ACAMS' key markets
Analyze and assess competitors' products, services, partnerships, acquisitions, pricing, go-to-market strategies, and relative offerings and positioning
Develop competitor profiles, benchmarking studies, and market maps.
Identify threats, opportunities, and strategic implications arising from competitive developments

Opportunity Identification & Market Sizing

Identify emerging growth opportunities, adjacent markets, customer segments, and expansion opportunities
Conduct market attractiveness assessments and market sizing analyses
Evaluate new business opportunities and support strategic investment decisions
Develop quantitative and qualitative business cases to support strategic initiative

Strategic Partnership Research

Research, evaluate, and prioritize potential strategic partners, industry associations, technology providers, content partners, and distribution channels
Assess partnership opportunities based on strategic fit, market reach, commercial value, and competitive advantage
Support partnership development activities through market and ecosystem analysis

Corporate Development & M&A Research

Conduct research and analysis on acquisition targets, investors, market consolidation trends, and adjacent sectors
Support strategic assessments of potential acquisitions, investments, and corporate development opportunities
Analyze company financials, ownership structures, growth profiles, and strategic positioning
Assist with preliminary due diligence and executive briefing materials

Executive Insights & Strategic Support

Translate complex findings into clear and actionable recommendations
Present research and insights to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Support annual strategic planning, growth initiatives, and board-level discussions
Maintain research methodologies, intelligence repositories, and market databases

Qualifications
Required:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Data Analytics, or a related field

Preferred:

Master’s degree in business, Economics, Strategy, Finance, Data Analytics, or similar discipline

Experience

3-5 years of experience in market intelligence, strategic research, competitive intelligence, corporate strategy, corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, business analysis, or related fields
Experience conducting market assessments, competitor analysis, and opportunity evaluation
Experience in creating executive-level presentations and strategic recommendations
Experience researching strategic partnerships and growth opportunities
Experience supporting M&A evaluations or corporate development initiatives is desirable

Skills & Competencies

Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen
Exceptional research and analytical capabilities
Competitive intelligence and benchmarking expertise
Market sizing and opportunity assessment experience

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