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Evident is an intelligence platform that benchmarks and tracks AI adoption across the financial services sector. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of AI across the sector by creating the most complete, unbiased and transparent public benchmarks of AI capability.

Since the launch of our flagship product in January 2023, the Evident AI Index has rapidly become the global standard benchmark for AI maturity in financial services.

• We are index experts. Our Co‑Founders Alexandra Mousavizadeh and Annabel Ayles have more than 30 years of experience building complex indices that drive positive change in the world
• We are building a cutting edge research team that uses the latest techniques in machine learning to build faster and better data collection and analysis tools
• We’ve been backed by some of the world’s leading tech investors, including the backers of Revolut and the tech commentator Scott Galloway
• We’re working with some of the world's largest banks, helping them shape their AI strategies impacting millions of customers

If you are interested in advancing your career at a fast‑growing, innovative and impact‑driven company, you can read about Our Values and Our Commitment to Responsible AI. Our commitments to diversity and inclusion are set out at the end of this job description.

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Research Manager to drive our research agenda specific to the Insurance vertical.

In June, we launched our first expansion to a new industry vertical, publishing an Index which will rank 30 Insurance companies. In addition to publishing a Key Findings Report, the team launched several recurring data and insight products that enhanced the depth and breadth of our continuing coverage of the intersection of AI x Insurance.

Leveraging the data produced by the Evident AI Index, this role will be responsible for end‑to‑end production of original research insights—spanning ideation, research design, hypothesis testing, analysis, authorship, and continuing updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Authoring major research releases profiling the leader of the latest insurance rankings and summarising the overall results.
• Identifying and contextualising emerging trends across the methodology driving the Evident AI Index.
• Partner closely with client strategists to define and iterate Evident’s current point‑of‑view, prioritising incoming customer questions.
• Launch a series of short‑form content summarising need‑to‑know developments sourced from Evident’s array of data trackers.
• Identify, elevate, and thread together interesting nuggets specific to recent Use Cases, Research Papers, Patent Filing, Job Listings, Press Releases, etc.
• Interview subject matter experts and industry practitioners to validate our point‑of‑view and stay ahead of what the industry zeitgeist.
• Liaise with Research Analysts focused on our topical research (Talent, Innovation, Leadership, Responsible AI, Outcomes).
• Ensure key insights from our wider research portfolio are infused into our industry‑specific trends and, conversely, ensure critical questions are proactively addressed in ongoing research, thereby reinforcing the relevance and impact of our collective work.

Core Skills

• 5-7 years of research and/or consulting experience.
• Direct experience covering the insurance industry (essential).
• Strong background in quantitative analysis.
• Excellent written communications skills and a proven ability to produce engaging content.
• Eligible to work in the United Kingdom or United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of key issues facing leadership teams in global insurers on topics related to artificial intelligence and/or other emerging technologies.
• Experience adapting and publishing primary or secondary research in different form factors (written reports, presentations, social media posts, webinars/podcasts).
• Experience working with data scientists, engineers, and design teams to create supporting interactive visualization and/or rich media assets.
• Intellectual curiosity about AI topics, trends, and tech impacting the Insurance industry.
• Share options: we offer all employees share options over a 4-year vesting period.
• Holidays: 28 days of holiday + public bank holidays.
• Flexible working: 3-4 days per week in our Central London office, 1-2 days remote.
• Pension.
• Private health insurance.

Our commitments to diversity and inclusion

• Evident is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating all forms of discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
• During our recruitment process, you will not be discriminated against for any of the following reasons: race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), age, disability, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you need us to make certain changes (known as reasonable adjustments) to make sure you are not disadvantaged during the recruitment process, you should contact us as soon as possible.
• We strive to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and discrimination, promote dignity and respect for all, and value and recognise individual differences and the contributions of all staff.