Senior Manager, Market Intelligence & Strategic Research
ACAMSLondon, England, United Kingdom
Added 20 Aug · still live
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Salary
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£54,400
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2161 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (52% match). If the code is right — and ACAMS is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Who We Are:
ACAMS is the global leader in certification, training, and intelligence for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals. ACAMS sets the standard for how organizations prevent, detect, and respond to money laundering, fraud and sanctions evasion. Trusted by 70% of the world's leading banks, as well as governmental and law enforcement agencies, and FinTechs, the organization has 120,000+ members across 200+ countries and territories. Its 65+ chapters and annual conferences connect AFC professionals across every major financial center. Learn more at acams.org.
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
ACAMS is the global leader in certification, training, and intelligence for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals. ACAMS sets the standard for how organizations prevent, detect, and respond to money laundering, fraud and sanctions evasion. Trusted by 70% of the world's leading banks, as well as governmental and law enforcement agencies, and FinTechs, the organization has 120,000+ members across 200+ countries and territories. Its 65+ chapters and annual conferences connect AFC professionals across every major financial center. Learn more at acams.org.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Translate complex findings into clear and actionable recommendations
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Data Analytics, or a related field
- Master’s degree in business, Economics, Strategy, Finance, Data Analytics, or similar discipline
- 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
- Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen
- Exceptional research and analytical capabilities
- Competitive intelligence and benchmarking expertise
- Market sizing and opportunity assessment experience
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2161 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~73k in sampleP25 £44kP75 £75k
£37kmedian £56kgoing rate £54k£75k
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2161 going rate of £54,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.