Research Analyst

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Content Editorial & Research

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hong Kong

Reporting To: Sara Nowak

Description

About Centellic

Centellic stands at the center of the markets it serves, empowering organizations with indispensable data and insight to make critical decisions on growth, risk and opportunity.

Through proprietary data, deep market expertise and AI-enabled technology, our platforms are embedded in client workflows. That capability is underpinned by our events, which bring the market together to share perspective and deepen understanding of the issues shaping each sector. Together, they give organizations earlier visibility of emerging trends, and the clarity and confidence to act when decisions matter.

At Centellic, we’re a global intelligence and information services business, setting the standard for how critical business decisions are made.

Why Centellic?

At Centellic, we help our clients make better decisions, and our people are at the heart of that work. Every individual plays an important role in this, bringing curiosity and high standards to everything they do.

Those who thrive here take ownership, care deeply about their work and are committed to excellence. Standards are high because our people set them that way. And while we have decades of expertise, we are still growing, pushing and building something extraordinary.

Centellic’s advantage is our people and the culture we’ve created together. It’s an environment where individuality is encouraged, relationships are genuine, and there’s a strong sense of purpose in what we’re building together. Collaborative, respectful and driven, we take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.

The Research Analyst is responsible for conducting comprehensive research on law and consulting firms, individuals and their practices, drawing on multiple sources including firm submissions, interviews and market intelligence. Analysts are expected to synthesise this information into accurate rankings and high-quality editorial content for our flagship IAM Patent 1000, WTR 1000, Copyright 1000 and Lexology Index reports.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Analysis: Manage end-to-end research cycles for assigned jurisdictions or practice areas, including collecting, verifying and analysing data from submissions, interviews and public sources.
Interviewing: Conduct structured interviews with lawyers and corporate contacts to extract insights that contribute to rankings and editorial outputs.
AI-Assisted Workflows: Use AI tools to improve efficiency and quality of output, including in relation to editorial content production.
Editorial Contribution: Produce clear, insightful analysis of research findings and draft content for rankings and profiles.
Stakeholder Engagement: Be proactive in building effective external relationships with key stakeholders and acting as a representative of Centellic.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Strong attention to detail.
Excellent written and spoken English and Mandarin. Cantonese a plus.
Ability to manage multiple research projects independently and meet deadlines.
Skilled in conducting structured interviews and extracting meaningful insights.
Immediate availability preferred.
Fresh grads welcome.
TTPS candidates are acceptable.
Candidates currently based in the PRC are welcome to apply, provided they are willing and able to relocate within approximately two weeks.
0 to 1 year of professional experience preferred.
Immediate availability is highly desirable.
Strong interviewing, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential.
CVs should be personally written and not generated by AI.
A concise, one-page CV in a professional Wall Street-style résumé format is preferred.

Applications should be free from typographical, grammatical, and formatting errors.
Preference may be given to candidates who submit a tailored cover letter that demonstrates genuine interest in the role.

Benefits

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported.
We offer a rewarding and flexible role within an international, growing business, with opportunities for personal and professional development, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including:

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25 days of annual leave + Public holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Private medical and dental care with BUPA
Wellbeing allowance HK$3480
10 days Work From Anywhere

We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do.