Senior Manager, Market Intelligence & Strategic Research

10 Lower Thames St, London EC3R 6AF, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Who We Are:

ACAMS is the global leader in certification, training, and intelligence for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals. ACAMS sets the standard for howorganizationsprevent, detect, and respond to money laundering, fraud and sanctions evasion. Trusted by 70%of the world's leading banks, as well asgovernmental and law enforcement agencies, and FinTech s,the organizationhas 120,000+ members across 200+ countries and territories.Its6 5+ chapters and annual conferences connect AFC professionals across every major financial center. Learn more at acams.org .

Opportunityat a Glance

A CAMS 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

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

EEO

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.