Role purpose
The aim of compliance-driven due diligence is to assess our clients’ actual or potential counterparties, looking for any issues that might pose a reputational or other risk to them.
As part of a dedicated team (Scaled Diligence Programme), the compliance due diligence researcher role involves media research, working with databases, primary documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues and ultimate beneficial ownership, as well as making sense of complex corporate structures and identifying possible political and sanctions exposure.
Your main task will be to report the findings of media research concisely within short timeframes. A meticulous eye for detail is a must in this challenging, fast-paced role. The right candidate will be a team player who has the ability to maintain a positive attitude under pressure. You will be required to make sense of complex information, and have a clear and crisp writing style.
Role tasks and responsibilities
- Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology
- Analyse search results within the context of the project and the country
- Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings
- Draft reports
Requirements
- Preferably with at least one year of research & analysis and writing experience
- Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and research in the general internet
- Demonstrated professional experience preferred
- Education to degree level or similar experience
- Language proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia/Bahasa Indonesia; knowledge of another Southeast Asian language or Korean is a plus
- Demonstrated excellence in research and writing in English
- Proven ability in the use of Microsoft Office applications or equivalents
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines
- Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner
- Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively
Skills Required
- At least one year of research, analysis and writing experience
- Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and general internet research
- Demonstrated professional experience
- Education to degree level or equivalent experience
- Language proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Indonesia
- Knowledge of another Southeast Asian language or Korean
- Demonstrated excellence in research and writing in English
- Proven ability in the use of Microsoft Office applications or equivalents
- Attention to detail
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines
- Ability to summarise large amounts of information clearly and concisely
- Ability to communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively
What We Do
Control Risks exists to make our clients succeed. We are a specialist risk consultancy that helps to create secure, compliant and resilient organisations in an age of ever-changing risk. Working across disciplines, technologies and geographies, everything we do is based on our belief that taking risks is essential to our clients’ success. We provide you with the insight to focus resources and ensure you are prepared to resolve the issues and crises that occur in any ambitious global organisation. We go beyond problem-solving and give you the insight and intelligence you need to realise opportunities and grow. From the boardroom to the remotest location, we have developed an unparalleled ability to bring order to chaos and reassurance to anxiety.
