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