Research and Data Intelligence Manager

Cape Town, South Africa
Full Time
Mid Level

Joining Henley & Partners

As the leading global citizenship and residency advisory firm for over two decades, Henley & Partners helps clients navigate the complex landscape of investment migration and citizenship planning.
 

Why Choose Henley & Partners?

  • Global Impact: Make a difference by helping individuals and families access new opportunities and secure a brighter future through alternative citizenship and residency options.
  • Cutting-Edge Expertise: Join industry pioneers providing innovative solutions and exceptional service through an extensive international network.
  • Dynamic Culture: Work in a multicultural and inclusive environment with over 40 offices worldwide, fostering collaboration and personal growth.
  • Continuous Learning: Benefit from ongoing professional development, training programs, and industry conferences to enhance your skills.
  • Impactful Projects: Engage in high-profile projects that shape the future of investment migration and global mobility.
  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and benefits that support your well-being.

...but that's enough about us, let's talk about you!

The Research and Data Intelligence Manager will build and progressively own Henley & Partners' in-house research and data intelligence capability, strengthening the proprietary datasets, methodologies and processes underpinning our global indexes and publications.

The role combines rigorous quantitative research and methodology development with strong commercial judgement and close collaboration across PR, Marketing, Private Client and Government Advisory.

Responsibilities:


Henley Passport Index & Global Mobility

  • Bring day-to-day HPI research and data management fully in-house
  • Own data collection, validation, quality assurance, updates and methodology documentation
  • Automate recurring processes and analyse movements, anomalies and emerging stories

Millionaire migration research
  • Lead development of a credible, transparent, Henley-owned methodology for millionaire migration inflow and outflow estimates
  • Source and triangulate official, commercial and open-source data and relevant proxies
  • Design, test and validate modelling approaches; document assumptions, limitations and confidence levels

Wider research & index development
  • Strengthen the data and methodologies underpinning Henley's wider portfolio of proprietary indexes
  • Identify new datasets and build scalable research workflows, dashboards and analytical tools
  • Maintain data provenance, audit trails, version control and quality standards, retaining institutional knowledge and IP in-house

Insight & commercial interpretation
  • Work with PR and Marketing to identify the strongest stories and commercial insights emerging from the data
  • Translate quantitative findings into clear, defensible insight for media, clients, intermediaries and governments
  • Support Government Advisory, Private Client and business development with research and benchmarking
  • Manage specialist external academics, data vendors and research partners where needed while retaining Henley ownership


Requirements:  
 

  • Minimum 5+ years' experience in quantitative research, economic or market intelligence, data journalism, policy research, consulting or a related field
  • Strong quantitative and investigative research skills; able to answer questions where no single dataset exists by triangulating multiple sources
  • Experience sourcing, integrating and validating data; index, ranking, benchmarking or methodology-development experience highly advantageous
  • Comfortable with advanced Excel, data cleaning, statistical analysis, web scraping, APIs, Python and/or R, SQL and AI-assisted research tools
  • Strong understanding of data provenance, proxies, validation and methodological limitations
  • Able to communicate complex findings clearly and identify what is meaningful, newsworthy and commercially relevant
  • Interest in global wealth, migration, economics, geopolitics or public policy beneficial
 

Join our team and be part of an organization that values innovation, fosters collaboration, and believes in the potential of its employees. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a dynamic work environment that encourages growth and personal development.

If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding opportunity where your ideas can make a real impact, we invite you to apply today.

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