Researcher, Third-Party Due Diligence

Control Risks; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global bonus scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Mexico is looking for a compliance due diligence researcher. The role involves media research and reporting findings concisely. Candidates should be fluent in English and Spanish and have a strong attention to detail. This full-time position supports hybrid working arrangements and offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of research techniques, databases, and online records.
• Ability to communicate complex topics effectively.
• Ability to summarise large amounts of information clearly.
• Knowledge of corporate structures, beneficial ownership, and compliance topics.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct media and database research.
• Analyse search results within the project context.
• Summarise findings in a report.
• Analyse search results in the context of the project and country.
• Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings.
• Rate findings using standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies.
• Summarise all relevant findings in a report.
• Brief and present findings to internal colleagues.

Skills

Research techniques

Knowledge of business context

Fluency in English and Spanish

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Education to degree level

Job description

Overview

The aim of compliance-driven due diligence is to assess our clients' actual or potential counterparty risks, looking for issues that might pose reputational or other risk to them.

As part of a dedicated team (VANTAGE), the compliance due diligence researcher role involves media research, working with databases, 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 concisely 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.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of due diligence assignments, which include 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

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of due diligence assignments, which include 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

• Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and research in the general internet
• Knowledge of the business, political, and social context of a geographical area
• Native or equivalent fluency in English and Spanish
• Excellence in research and writing in English and clear communication style
• 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
• Curiosity, attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Education to degree level

Requirements

Preferred

• Demonstrated professional experience
• Fluency in an additional language

Benefits

• 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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services