Intel Collection Associate | Trust & Safety (Geopolitical) - Support Japan Market

7802 Accent.Tech.Solut.Sdn Bhd Company; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Japanese-speaking Intel Collection Associate (Geopolitical) to support the Japan market within the Trust & Safety team. The role involves conducting open-source research to identify risks, monitoring online conversations, and logging leads for action by stakeholders.

You will work closely with analysts to surface early warning signals on global events and trends. The ideal candidate holds a BA/BS in a relevant field, is fluent in English and native in Japanese, and thrives

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in political science, journalism, international relations, history, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure in urgent and developing situations.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Native-level Japanese proficiency.
• Fluent in English (speaking/writing/reading).

Responsibilities

• Search the internet daily for potentially damaging issues and user risks.
• Log leads found via open-source intelligence for stakeholders to act on.
• Assist on ad hoc projects to prevent product abuse for the client.
• Monitor situations and provide up-to-date information cross-functionally.
• Collaborate with analysts to research topics and keywords for early warning signals of events and trends.
• Adhere to team processes and stay updated on process changes.

Skills

Native-level Japanese

Fluent English

Open-source research

Stakeholder communication

Ability under pressure

Multi-project management

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Thanks for stopping by! We're looking for a Japanese-speaking Intel Collection Associate (Geopolitical) to join our Trust & Safety team, supporting the Japan market. In this role, you'll conduct open-source research to identify emerging issues, monitor online conversations, assess potential risks, and support efforts to prevent product abuse. Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates must possess a deep understanding of Japan's local context, including its news environment, current affairs, social media landscape, internet communities, cultural references, and geopolitical developments.

Below is the detailed job description:

Job Scope

• Search the internet daily for any potentially damaging issues and user risks
• Log leads found via open-source intelligence, allowing stakeholders to take action
• Assist on ad hoc projects aimed at preventing product abuse for the client
• Monitor situations and provide up-to-date information cross-functionally
• Work with analysts to research various topics and keywords to provide early warning signals for current events and trends happening globally
• Acknowledge and stay up to date on all team process updates

Job Qualifications

• BA/BS degree. The ideal candidate will have majored in political science, journalism, international relations, history, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and perform effectively in urgent and developing situations
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Native-level proficiency in Japanese
• Fluent in English (Speaking/Writing/Reading)

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of international and geopolitical events and how they may impact a global company
• Strong technical competency, with a data-driven and analytical approach to identifying and monitoring developing trends
• Strong interest in the internet, pop culture, news media, history, and current events
• Knowledge of internet technologies and related policy and regulatory environments
• High degree of initiative and ability to work effectively under deadlines
• Customer service or client-facing experience is preferred
• Basic knowledge, education, experience, or a strong interest in open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering and social media monitoring is a plus

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