Job Description

Control Risks is seeking an experienced Intelligence Analyst, with a focus on Due Diligence to support our client’s Global Security Investigations team. The aim of the due diligence team is to assess our clients’ actual or potential counterparties, looking for any issues that might pose a risk to them, reputational or otherwise. The successful candidate will help provide background research into potential third party vendors, as well as third party persons of interest, particularly in compliance and financial crime concerns. The primary focus of this program will be on the client’s Asia Pacific region. The primary task of the role is to research concerns flagged by other teams within the Global Security team, and provide a thorough break down of research from various databases and open-source intelligence resources. A meticulous eye for detail is a must in this challenging role with a high volume of deliverables. You will be required to make sense of complex information and have a clear and crisp writing style.

• Conduct open-source media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology.
• Provide research into potential issues relating to financial crimes, compliance concerns, money laundering, and corruption.
• Build and maintain awareness of the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business (e.g., financial, legal, reputation, etc.).
• Analyse search results within the context of the project and country.
• Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings.
• Create thorough reports to be presented to client stakeholders concerning information relating to potential third party vendors and people.

• 6-8 years’ experience in Intelligence Analysis and Due Diligence Research
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives as well as research using general internet search engines.
• Extremely strong reading and writing skills in English, ability to quickly and effectively summarize information from multiple sources into a concise analytical assessment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
• Ability to summarize large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner.
• Effectively communicate complex topics verbally and in writing.
• Hindi or other South Asian language skills preferred.

• 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.