Research Manager, Disputes Consulting

HKA Global

8h • Remote

About The Position

HKA is a global leader in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. We tackle complex challenges with our multi-disciplinary expertise.
As trusted consultants and advisors, we deliver solutions in uncertain and disputed situations, ensuring the best outcomes for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on major cases spanning across a wide range of industries and sectors.
As part of the HKA team you can expect:
· A strong collaborative culture with a mutual pursuit of your success alongside the success of our teams.
· The opportunity to solve problems creatively, contribute to our innovative direction, and be valued as an individual.
The ability to leverage HKA’s strong network and presence in various industries and reputation for exceptional expert witnesses to accelerate career development and connections
The Opportunity:
HKA is seeking an experienced Research Manager to support the information needs of our global consulting teams. This role enables high‑quality client work by delivering complex, in‑depth business and legal research that informs consulting engagements, expert analysis, and business development efforts.
The Research Manager acts as a trusted internal partner to consultants, practice leaders, and administrative teams—translating complex questions into actionable research outputs. You will work closely with the Research Director and the global research team to shape best practices and use your experience to address the firm’s needs.
This role can be fully remote from any continental U.S. state. A hybrid role may be possible for candidates within commuting distance to a local office if desired.

Requirements

• Library Science degree (MLIS) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting research in a corporate or legal setting.
• Familiarity with corporate information such as SEC filings, financial statements, analyst reports, and economic or industry data.
• Substantial direct experience using financial databases like Bloomberg and Capital IQ to support and fulfill complex requests.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present research findings clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast‑paced, request‑driven environment.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting consulting, litigation, or other professional services teams.
• Specialized legal research skills are not required but would certainly be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely, and effective research in response to requests from consultants, firm leaders, and support staff.
• Conduct financial and legal research using external resources including but not limited to Bloomberg, Capital IQ, LSEG/Refinitiv, DealStats, Factiva, Lexis, Westlaw, and BloombergLaw.
• Synthesize research findings into clear, concise written outputs that highlight key insights and provide context for the target audience.
• Document requests in a shared system and prioritize competing requests accordingly.
• Develop expertise with all available research platforms and assist internal users with questions as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards in handling sensitive client, engagement, and business information.
• Collaborate with Research director and research staff to share knowledge, contribute to internal initiatives, and inform procurement decisions.

Benefits

• At HKA we recognize that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.
• Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.
• Fairness and Equality at HKA: HKA works hard to provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our fairness and equality strategy. Please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.
• All HKA employment decisions shall be made in accordance with controlling laws and based on merit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level