Strategic Intelligence Associate
Burford Capital LLC, New York, NY, United States
Burford Capital is the leading global finance and asset management firm focused on law. Its businesses include litigation finance and risk management , asset recovery and a wide range of legal finance and advisory activities. Burford is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUR) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: BUR), and it works with companies and law firms around the world from its principal offices in New York, London, Chicago, Washington, Singapore, and Dubai.
We have invested significantly in building a differentiated strategic intelligence capability. The Strategic Intelligence Associate supports Burford’s global strategic intelligence function by delivering timely, accurate and actionable research that informs marketing, business development, underwriting and corporate strategy.
Reporting to the SVP of Strategic Intelligence, this role is responsible for executing and delivering core intelligence inputs. This includes monitoring, synthesizing and distributing intelligence; supporting the production and maintenance of high-quality commercial data; and managing core research administration processes. The role directly enables sales and marketing activity and executive decision-making while contributing to the ongoing development of Burford’s strategic intelligence capabilities.
The base compensation range for this role is $80,000 – $110,000. Burford also pays a discretionary annual bonus and provides welcome Restricted Stock Units to all full‑time employees. Burford pays base salaries consistent with the financial services industry and favors incentive compensation to reward performance. Burford provides competitive health care benefits and a 401(k) matching program.
Burford Capital is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Own the production and distribution of the Burford Daily Briefing, ensuring consistent, timely and global delivery of relevant intelligence each business day
Monitor legal, litigation, corporate and industry developments, including cases of interest, competitor activity and market signals relevant to Burford’s commercial priorities
Curate and synthesize information from legal, financial and news databases into clear, concise summaries for internal audiences
Support the Strategic Intelligence function with background research, monitoring and briefing materials related to corporate strategy initiatives
Own the production and distribution of the quarterly competitor report and actively maintain the competitor tracker
CRM, Data Quality & Salesforce Support
Research, validate and support the enrichment and correction of contact and prospect data in Salesforce, partnering with Marketing and BD to improve data accuracy and usability in support of commercial workflows and reporting
Partner with Strategic Intelligence leadership and Marketing and BD to ensure intelligence‑driven insights and research outputs are reflected accurately in CRM records
Research Administration & Platform Management
Manage the research subscription tracking database, including license assignments and ongoing maintenance
Support contract renewals and vendor management in collaboration with the SVP of Strategic Intelligence
Assist with the initial setup and implementation of new research platforms as part of the intelligence stack
Prepare quarterly analyses of research spend and cost allocation for Finance as needed
Process vendor invoices and support budget tracking related to research tools and subscriptions as needed
SKILLS DESIRED Experience
2+ years of experience in research, intelligence, data or analytical support roles, preferably within professional services, legal, financial or consulting environments
Demonstrated experience using legal, financial and news research databases
Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) or structured data environments
Relevant research experience or equivalent professional background
Exposure to the legal industry or business of law preferred
Core Competencies
Strong research and information‑retrieval skills with attention to accuracy and detail
Ability to distill large volumes of information into clear, well‑organized summaries
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel at a basic to intermediate level to analyze, organize and present data
Strong written communication skills and comfort preparing executive‑ and sales‑facing materials
Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Intellectual curiosity and interest in learning about litigation finance, legal markets and commercial strategy
Ability to collaborate closely with senior leadership and incorporate feedback into research and intelligence outputs
Performance Expectations
Execute research and intelligence requests accurately, efficiently and on deadline
Escalate questions, ambiguities or prioritization issues appropriately to the SVP of Strategic Intelligence
Remain responsive to business needs, including occasional off‑hours responsiveness, in support of a global commercial organization
Continuously build familiarity with Burford’s markets, clients, competitors and intelligence priorities
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We have invested significantly in building a differentiated strategic intelligence capability. The Strategic Intelligence Associate supports Burford’s global strategic intelligence function by delivering timely, accurate and actionable research that informs marketing, business development, underwriting and corporate strategy.
Reporting to the SVP of Strategic Intelligence, this role is responsible for executing and delivering core intelligence inputs. This includes monitoring, synthesizing and distributing intelligence; supporting the production and maintenance of high-quality commercial data; and managing core research administration processes. The role directly enables sales and marketing activity and executive decision-making while contributing to the ongoing development of Burford’s strategic intelligence capabilities.
The base compensation range for this role is $80,000 – $110,000. Burford also pays a discretionary annual bonus and provides welcome Restricted Stock Units to all full‑time employees. Burford pays base salaries consistent with the financial services industry and favors incentive compensation to reward performance. Burford provides competitive health care benefits and a 401(k) matching program.
Burford Capital is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Own the production and distribution of the Burford Daily Briefing, ensuring consistent, timely and global delivery of relevant intelligence each business day
Monitor legal, litigation, corporate and industry developments, including cases of interest, competitor activity and market signals relevant to Burford’s commercial priorities
Curate and synthesize information from legal, financial and news databases into clear, concise summaries for internal audiences
Support the Strategic Intelligence function with background research, monitoring and briefing materials related to corporate strategy initiatives
Own the production and distribution of the quarterly competitor report and actively maintain the competitor tracker
CRM, Data Quality & Salesforce Support
Research, validate and support the enrichment and correction of contact and prospect data in Salesforce, partnering with Marketing and BD to improve data accuracy and usability in support of commercial workflows and reporting
Partner with Strategic Intelligence leadership and Marketing and BD to ensure intelligence‑driven insights and research outputs are reflected accurately in CRM records
Research Administration & Platform Management
Manage the research subscription tracking database, including license assignments and ongoing maintenance
Support contract renewals and vendor management in collaboration with the SVP of Strategic Intelligence
Assist with the initial setup and implementation of new research platforms as part of the intelligence stack
Prepare quarterly analyses of research spend and cost allocation for Finance as needed
Process vendor invoices and support budget tracking related to research tools and subscriptions as needed
SKILLS DESIRED Experience
2+ years of experience in research, intelligence, data or analytical support roles, preferably within professional services, legal, financial or consulting environments
Demonstrated experience using legal, financial and news research databases
Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) or structured data environments
Relevant research experience or equivalent professional background
Exposure to the legal industry or business of law preferred
Core Competencies
Strong research and information‑retrieval skills with attention to accuracy and detail
Ability to distill large volumes of information into clear, well‑organized summaries
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Excel at a basic to intermediate level to analyze, organize and present data
Strong written communication skills and comfort preparing executive‑ and sales‑facing materials
Ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
Intellectual curiosity and interest in learning about litigation finance, legal markets and commercial strategy
Ability to collaborate closely with senior leadership and incorporate feedback into research and intelligence outputs
Performance Expectations
Execute research and intelligence requests accurately, efficiently and on deadline
Escalate questions, ambiguities or prioritization issues appropriately to the SVP of Strategic Intelligence
Remain responsive to business needs, including occasional off‑hours responsiveness, in support of a global commercial organization
Continuously build familiarity with Burford’s markets, clients, competitors and intelligence priorities
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