Researcher, Special Risk Analysis at Control Risks

Sscirra; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Control Risks seeks a Researcher for Special Risks Analysis within Confidential Crisis Response. The role involves daily research, loading incidents into a comprehensive database, and cleansing data to ensure analytic integrity. You will contribute research and analysis to Seerist and support live crisis cases for clients.

The candidate will conduct research, write updates, and collaborate with senior analysts to share relevant information and improve data capture techniques.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with research and data/information handling.
• Interest in international affairs, security and the impact of extortive crime on business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and load the database of kidnap-for-ransom incidents.
• Assist updating past case records to improve operations.
• Conduct comprehensive research to identify kidnap-for-ransom and extortion incidents.
• Write analysis for Seerist and provide updates for the platform.

Skills

Research skills

Excellent English (written)

Data handling

Team collaboration

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Researcher, Special Risk Analysis at Control Risks

This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic operational team covering some ofControlRisks’ most exciting issues.Confidential Crisis ResponsesupportsControl Risks’ clientswhoencountersituations of kidnapping-for-ransom, threatextortionand other crises.The successful candidate will join theSpecial Risks Analysisteam withinConfidentialCrisis Response, supporting our clientsthroughresearch and analysis.

Special Risks Analysis(SRA)maintainsthe world’s largest database of kidnap-for-ransom incidents, which underpins our industry-leading analysis.Thesuccessful Researcherwillcarry outdaily research;load incidentstoour databaseand cleanse datatoensure the operational integrity of the team’s analysis;as well ascontributeresearch andanalysis to oursubscriptionsplatform, basic consultingtasksand casework.

Requirements

What You’ll Do:

Database

• Maintain our database of kidnap-for-ransom incidents, believed to be the most comprehensive database of such crimes in the world.
• Assist with updating database records of past cases to improve capability for future operations.

Research and analysis

• Conduct comprehensive researchtoidentifykidnap-for-ransom and extortion incidents to load on the database.
• Identifyinformation of relevance toshare withtheSeniorAnalysts, Response Management team orConsultants.
• Write analysis for our flagship subscription platform,Seerist, in the form of writing updates and refreshing background content.
• Carry out research to support Control Risks’advice to clients during live kidnap and extortion cases
• Support the regionalAnalysts with research for clients on consulting tasks
• Identifyrelevantopportunitiesforimproving data capture
• Contributeto the improvement of research techniques

Who You Are:

• Previousexperiencewithresearchanddata/informationhandling
• An interest in international affairs, particularly security and theimpact of extortive crime on the business environment

Preferred

• Knowledge of security dynamics in the MENA and APAC regions, and the impact on business operations
• Excellent verbal and written English
• Ability to carry out research inFrench, Spanish, or Arabic
• Competence in the Office 365 suite of platforms, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent attention to detail anda high levelof accuracy
• Ability to understand and summariselarge amountsof information
• Ability to work with a team and on own initiative
• Ability to carry out research in any otherforeign language
• Takes the initiative to proactively resolve issues within own remit and recognises when escalation isrequired

Innovation and creativity

• Uses creativity tothink outside the boxand encourages others to do the same

Applied thinking/creativity

• Adapts knowledge and analysis to provide effective solutions to clients
• Makes informed decisions when appropriate

Results oriented

• Delivers on personalobjectivesto deliver strategic and department plans, focuses on delivery, and strives to exceed expectations
• Shows drive and determination to achievehigh standards
• Demonstrates global awareness
• Identifiesand builds relationships across team and region

Adapting to change

• Embraces a changing environment, adapts well to changing demands and ambiguous situations, and adapts own behaviour accordingly

Communication, planning work and influencing

• Expresses self clearly and displays sensitivity to develop constructive relationships with others