Observer Research Foundation(ORF) invites applications for Associate Fellow.
About the Organisation
Set up in 1990, ORF seeks to lead and aid policy thinking towards building a strong and prosperous India in a fair and equitable world. It helps discover and inform India’s choices, and carries Indian voices and ideas to forums shaping global debates. ORF provides non-partisan, independent analyses and inputs on matters of security, strategy, economy, development, energy, resources and global governance to diverse decision-makers (governments, business communities, academia, civil society). ORF’s mandate is to conduct in-depth research, provide inclusive platforms and invest in tomorrow’s thought leaders today.
- Salary: As per industry standards
- Reports To: Director, ORF Mumbai
- Expertise: The Associate Fellow is expected to author, manage and curate industry-leading research on trends in technology, regulation, and innovation in fintech and related sectors.
Responsibilities & Expectations:
- Identify contemporary issues, including regulatory, related to the fintech ecosystem and author policy briefs and research papers
- Analyse and comment on the key trends and growth engines within the financial services ecosystem including insurance, banking, payments, credit, etc
- Actively engage in proposing suitable regulatory principles, taking account of international efforts and the Indian context
- Liase with all the key stakeholders in the fintech space and build a network to support ORF convenings and outreach.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
- Academic work that combines economics, finance, and business with technology
- Superior English verbal and communication skills
- 2-5 years of work experience preferred
- Excellent research, quantitative, reporting and writing skills.
- Good knowledge of emerging technologies
- Sound understanding of law and economics of regulation
- Experience in research writing or project reports
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually
How to Apply:
- Send in your application — CV and cover letter — to [email protected]
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