Research Team Leader

Quantuma Advisory Limited; Bolton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Bolton is seeking a Research Team Leader to manage a team of Research Analysts. The role focuses on leadership and performance oversight, requiring strong emotional intelligence and coaching abilities. The ideal candidate will drive team engagement and continuous improvement within a fast‑paced environment. This full-time position offers an opportunity to shape a dedicated team and contribute to research quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management and performance leadership, ideally within research, data analysis, or professional services.
• Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to motivate, support, and challenge team members effectively.
• Ability to balance autonomy and accountability, empowering team members while ensuring high performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8‑10 Research Analysts.
• Conduct regular one‑to‑ones and performance reviews.
• Set clear expectations and KPIs for the team.

Skills

People management

Emotional intelligence

Coaching and mentoring

Analysing performance metrics

Job description

Research Team Leader – Quantuma

We are looking for a Team Leader to take responsibility for people management and performance oversight of a team of 8‑10 Research Analysts within our M&A Research Department. This role is not a technical research position but a leadership role focused on driving team performance, development, and engagement.

The ideal candidate will have strong emotional intelligence, a supportive leadership style fostering trust, support, and autonomy, while being firm and direct when managing performance issues. They will play a pivotal role in ensuring the team operates efficiently, meets high standards, and continuously develops within a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8‑10 Research Analysts, ensuring high engagement and motivation.
• Conduct regular one‑to‑ones, performance reviews, and coaching sessions to support team members’ growth.
• Set clear expectations and KPIs, ensuring the team meets research quality, efficiency, and output standards.
• Proactively identify and address performance concerns, using a firm but supportive approach to improvement plans.
• Maintain and reinforce a culture of trust, accountability, and autonomy while ensuring team alignment with business objectives.
• Support career progression within the team, identifying training needs and growth opportunities.
• Champion open communication and act as a key point of escalation for challenges within the team.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset, encouraging the team to think beyond black‑and‑white research methodologies.
• Work closely with two Technical Leads to ensure research quality and best practices are upheld.
• Support the Head of Research in resource planning, workload allocation, and departmental initiatives.
• Provide data‑driven insights on team performance and suggest improvements to enhance output and efficiency.
• Help facilitate departmental change initiatives, particularly around digital transformation and process optimization.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in people management and performance leadership, ideally within research, data analysis, or professional services.
• Strong emotional intelligence, with the ability to motivate, support, and challenge team members effectively.
• Ability to balance autonomy and accountability, empowering team members while ensuring high performance.
• Experience coaching and mentoring individuals at different career stages; confident handling performance management, feedback conversations, and development plans.
• Ability to analyse team performance metrics and make informed decisions to drive improvement.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Research, Analyst, Information Technology