Liminal is a global market intelligence and strategic advisory firm specializing in digital identity, financial crime and compliance, and IT security technology solutions across industries while also catering to the private equity and venture capital community. Founded in 2016, Liminal offers strategic and analytical services supporting executive decision-making at all product and business lifecycle stages. We advise some of the world’s most prominent business leaders, investors, and policymakers on building, acquiring, and investing in the next generation of solutions and technologies. We provide access to proprietary data and analysis, strategic frameworks, and integrated insights on the industry’s only market intelligence platform. 

Every major company in the world has started focusing on the next generation of digital identity technologies as a necessity for continued growth and security. Our team works with a myriad of organizations, from Fortune 100s to startups, across industries including financial services, technology, telecommunications, and the P2P economy. At Liminal, we help businesses build solutions, execute strategies, invest intelligently, and connect with key decision-makers. We know that it’s in the sharing of discovery and insights that groundwork is laid, problems are solved, and entire sectors advance at the speed of light. Keeping information to ourselves delays progress for all. At Liminal, we don't just respond to the market; we define it.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Research Analyst with expertise, or a deep interest, in cybersecurity and risk management. In this role, you will conduct qualitative and quantitative research across the universes we cover, leveraging both our proprietary Link platform data and external sources to develop actionable intelligence. You will serve as a subject matter expert, engaging directly with industry leaders, conducting analyst briefings, and building a long-term insights repository to strengthen our market coverage.

What you'll do

Market & Competitive Research

• Conduct in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis in cybersecurity and risk management domains.
• Gather and validate data from internal proprietary datasets and external tools (e.g., Google, PitchBook, industry reports).
• Develop and test hypotheses through structured research frameworks.

Insights Development

• Build and maintain an organized insights repository within the Link platform.
• Synthesize findings into actionable insights that inform strategic recommendations.
• Produce research deliverables that meet high standards of clarity, accuracy, and analytical depth.

Industry Engagement

• Conduct interviews and analyst briefings with senior executives, market experts, and vendor teams.
• Represent Liminal as a subject matter expert at briefings and industry events.

Data Analysis & Visualization

• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, correlations, and anomalies.
• Build clear, compelling data visualizations to communicate findings.
• Leverage data to validate market hypotheses and support evidence-based conclusions.

Project & Deadline Management

• Work in a fast-paced environment with strict research deadlines.
• Manage multiple concurrent research projects with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years in research, consulting, market intelligence, or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise or strong interest in cybersecurity and risk management.
• Proven ability to conduct both qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Strong data visualization skills (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience engaging with senior executives and conducting structured interviews.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience building and maintaining knowledge repositories.
• Familiarity with investment and market intelligence tools (e.g., PitchBook, Crunchbase).
• Prior experience in hypothesis-driven research methodologies.

Key Competencies

• Analytical rigor and attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to quickly grasp complex topics.
• Self-starter mindset with strong project management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.