Researcher, Citizenship By Investment and Third-Party Due Diligence at Control Risks

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 Programmes), the compliance due diligence researcher role involves media research, working with human sources and data bases, 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, review documents and triangulate their significance in context 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, including enhanced due diligence for Citizenship By Investment (CBI) purposes, 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


Passion for identifying, the indicators of money laundering and identity fraud, and analysing these indicators in context to determine residual risk in specific cases
Knowledge and familiarity with the commercial, legal, media and integrity risk landscape of one or more of the following core regions of focus: the former Soviet Union, South, East and Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region
Fluency in written and spoken English with the ability to write with nuance and clarity in business appropriate Plain English
Ability to 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
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and in a team
Education to degree level


Preferred


Experience in online and human source intelligence gathering
Literacy in another language relevant to research
Knowledge of wealth generation norms in specific relevant sectors and jurisdictions, built through professional, personal or academic experience