The posting
The Financial Services Senior Researcher is responsible for producing high quality enhanced due diligence reports for financial services clients. He/she will be responsible for producing clear, analytical and exceptionally well-written reports which help financial services Clients in the Asia Pacific region meet compliance and regulatory requirement.
He/she will be responsible for a range of tasks, including conducting in-depth research of public records such as media articles, corporate records, litigation and regulatory filings, social media sites, and compliance databases; independently conducting, or leading a team of junior researchers in conducting discreet interviews to gather information around companies’ and individuals’ reputation and develop intelligence on specific topics and industries; producing enhanced due diligence and research reports to support major banking transactions such as IPOs and debt issuance.
He/she will support the work of his/her line manager in training, managing internal and external resources in order to complete enhanced due diligence projects for financial institutions in a timely and effective manner.
Role tasks and responsibilities
Enhanced Due Diligence for Financial Services Clients
Conduct public records research and independently conduct or lead discreet interviews to gather intelligence surrounding companies and individuals
Conduct research into specific topics and issues and draft summaries and findings in situations where contentious issues arise, either as part of a team or independently, depending on the requirement of the situation
Produce research reports for financial institution clients which are well-researched and client-ready and which call for minimum editing and reviewing
Coordinate resources and engage in creative thinking to resolve difficulties or challenges arising out of the research process
Conduct research, gather information, or draft briefings to support supervisors or managers in their communications with financial institution clients
Review the reports produced by subcontractors, give feedbacks, and incorporate the information gathered by subcontractors into VANTAGE work products. Liaise with and provide feedback to vendors and subcontractors, ensuring the quality of work they provide is high and adheres to our global delivery standards
Assist his or her managers in developing and expanding the pool of research resources and subcontractors of Control Risks in the region
Engage with colleagues across Control Risks to address client queries
Regional research initiatives
Interact regularly with researchers, supervisors, managers, and the Quality Assurance team to provide support and feedback on VANTAGE work
Participate in discussions with other members of the VANTAGE team and Control Risks Group on potential service/product improvement
Requirements
Essential
Education to degree level (minimum of a bachelor’s or equivalent experience)
Full fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is essential
Demonstrated excellence in research, writing and editing in Chinese and English
Strong knowledge of open source research techniques
Good communication skills; ability to think on one’s feet and engage with individuals of different levels of seniority and from different backgrounds, to obtain information
Experience in writing, researching and reviewing/editing research reports
Ability to think critically and solve problems
Strong knowledge of the socio-political environment in greater China
Proven ability to meet project deadlines and perform well under pressure
Preferred
Experience executing and managing enhanced due diligence projects for financial institution clients
Experience engaging with international clients, preparing written proposals, providing verbal updates, and answering follow up questions and queries
