Job Description
Who are we?
Gain is the private markets super app
- a connected global platform transforming how leading investment firms source, evaluate, and execute deals. By combining investment-grade intelligence, AI-powered workflows, and proprietary knowledge, we empower the world’s top deal teams to move faster, reduce risk, and build conviction.
Gain is trusted across more than $1 trillion of private capital, used by 100% of MBB and Big Four firms, and by over 70% of the world’s top 20 M&A advisory houses.
Recognised for our commitment to delivering excellent data, we have been named US and EU Data Provider of the Year (PE Wire), awarded Global Financial Market Review’s Best Use of AI in Finance, listed among Sifted’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, and ranked in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50. Gain operates globally with offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Warsaw, and Bangalore.
Position Overview
Our Global Research Centre in Bangalore is driving the company's ambitions of building a Private Markets Super App and become a global leader in private markets intelligence. The Private Equity Intelligence (PEI) vertical drives research and thought leadership for Gain through a large global team. Our investors (LP, GP) and Lenders insights are key a part of our offering and vision.
We are seeking a dynamic
Research Team Lead
to join our Bangalore office and have operational and strategic ownership of our research teams focused on GP, LP, and Lender data sets. We are looking for a strategic leader with a proven track record in scaling private market data sets and managing high-performing teams. You will play a key role in synthesising human expertise with AI-driven workflows whilst ensuring our market coverage remains high quality and up to date.
What does the role entail
Operational ownership
and oversight
of the GP, LP and Lenders public data verticals
A subject matter expert
with the ability to guide research teams and ideate on product direction and strategy
Experience in
managing data sets
with a focus on coverage growth, timeliness of new data capture, quality, and a think-forward mindset to react to industry developments and client needs.
Managing and scaling multiple teams , being able to train, develop and motivate team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, personal and professional growth
Cross-functional collaboration
across other Research Teams and Product / Engineering to facilitate strong partnerships that innovate and develop product offerings.
Identify and lead initiatives for
Process optimization
of workflows such as automation efforts to streamline recurring data updates.
What you need to join us?
8+ years experience in a senior-level research-focused data management role
Successfully managed a team of people managers with a positive, decisive, and empathic management style
Demonstrated experience working with private market data. Knowledge of private credit debt instruments and relevant data points spanning BDCs, CLOs, and broadly syndicated loans is a plus
Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to deliver strategic thought leadership along with a hands-on/getting things done mindset
What do we offer?
Opportunity to play a high-visibility role at a
high-growth fintech scale-up with an international footprint
Clear development path
supported by lots of coaching and a feedback-driven approach
Excellent and competitive base salary
Annual
bonus
linked to your performance / OKRs
Attractive
benefits
including remote working allowance, learning & coaching benefits, etc.
Fun working atmosphere
with company-wide outings and events
Above all, the opportunity to carve
your signature
in a fast-growing SaaS scale-up and be part of a
team being built from scratch
We are post-product-market fit and aspiring unicorn status; this is the right time to come on board and make that ride with us!
Does this sound like a perfect match?
We are proud of our wonderful product and believe it has lots of potential. We are growing fast and having fun while building our platform and company. Does this sound like a team you would like to become a part of? Reach out to the team - we are excited to get to know you and show you what we do!
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Gain is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
