Strong business research skills – ability to understand the business problem, solution a research plan, identify & synthesize data/information and drive relevant insights using primary sources as well as publicly available information• Have demonstrated thought leadership in understanding changing/complex economic problems and driving research solutions around the same• With very strong skills around analysis and making research reports• Have demonstrated creativity and solution oriented mindset when faced with complex or unstructured research requests• Project Management capabilities: Scope & plan project timelines, work hands on with minimal supervision; Ability to multitask, manage milestones and execute projects under tight deadlines • Strong communications skills to present ideas, thoughts and build relationship & handle expectations working with senior stakeholders • Self driven approach to form & test hypothesis, and find solutions• Enthusiastic, motivated, positive, "CAN DO" attitude, Result oriented• Ability to scale up to meet dynamic project environments and changing customer needs• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytic skills• Knowledge about common secondary research data sources & frameworks