JOB DESCRIPTION

Description
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 (VANTAGE), 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 review, coordinate and report the findings of OSINT and HUMINT 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 can maintain a positive attitude under pressure. You will be required to make sense of complex information and have a clear and crisp writing style.

What you’ll do:

Work on a range of due diligence assignments, which include corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects
Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology
Liaise with in-country source networks to obtain relevant compliance-related information not available via OSINT sources.
Analyse search results within the context of the project and the country,
Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings
Rate findings based on standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies
Summarise all relevant findings in a report
When required, brief and present findings to internal colleagues
Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects
Requirements
Essential
Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and research in the general internet
Knowledge of the business, political, and social context of a geographical area
Native or equivalent fluency in English and Italian
Excellence in research and writing in English and clear communication style
Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively
Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner
Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines
Curiosity, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and in a team
Education to degree level
Preferred
Demonstrated professional experience
Additional fluency in another European language
Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together – in the office and with our clients – while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.