[Hiring] Market Intelligence & Strategy Specialist @Zeal Group

Role Description

We are hiring a Market Intelligence & Strategy Specialist to serve as the company’s internal strategic advisor in India. This role is responsible for helping the business understand how the India opportunity really works in practice, including:

• Client behavior
• Market constraints
• Competitor models
• Channel effectiveness
• Structural reasons some brokers gain traction while others fail

The role will assess whether and how the company should scale in the India FX/CFD vertical, what success would realistically require, where the current model can improve, and what commercial, operational, and local-market adjustments are needed to support sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep market analysis on the India FX/CFD landscape, including client segments, trading behavior, deposit and withdrawal expectations, trust barriers, retention patterns, and growth potential.
• Build a clear view of the competitive landscape, including how offshore brokers position themselves, acquire clients, use IB and affiliate networks, localize their offering, and convert market demand into revenue.
• Monitor changes in the legal and operating environment affecting India, including restrictions around resident participation in offshore leveraged forex and CFD activity, and translate these into practical business implications.
• Identify why certain competitors are succeeding in India, including advantages in product, pricing, payment experience, speed, partner networks, local relevance, service model, or execution quality.
• Evaluate gaps in the company’s current India approach and recommend realistic improvements across go-to-market strategy, channel mix, partner model, customer journey, and local operating support.
• Provide structured, commercially useful recommendations to leadership on whether India should be prioritized, how the market should be approached, and what level of HQ versus local ownership is needed.
• Work closely with regional and HQ stakeholders to convert market insight into action plans, operating priorities, and better alignment across teams.
• Support the development of practical frameworks, playbooks, and SOPs that improve decision-making and execution for the India market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive professional experience, with at least 3 years relevant experience in the Indian market within a CFD broker or closely related trading/financial services business.
• Strong working knowledge of the India market, including client behavior, competitor strategies, IB and affiliate ecosystems, acquisition channels, and local commercial realities.
• Strong understanding of the legal and practical constraints surrounding FX/CFD activity in India, especially the distinction between permitted exchange-traded activity and offshore leveraged offerings targeted at residents.
• Proven ability to turn ambiguous market questions into structured analysis, sharp insights, and practical recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence market decisions with evidence.
• Experience working across local and HQ teams in a matrix environment is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience inside a CFD broker, multi-asset broker, fintech trading business, or a market intelligence/strategy role covering India is highly preferred.