Researcher - Financial Services (fluent Mandarin and Japanese)

The Financial Services 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; engaging in 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.

Project management of enhanced due diligence assignments for financial services clients

• Conduct public records research and 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 high-quality research reports for financial institution clients
• Assist in the proposal process, conduct scoping research, and communicate with clients to understand their requirements
• From time to time, communicate directly with the clients, which primarily include members of the compliance or internal control departments of financial institutions, in order to clarify the scope of projects, address questions, and suggest potential additional avenues of research
• Assist his or her managers in developing and expanding the pool of research resources and subcontractors of Control Risks in the region
• 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
• Engage with colleagues across Control Risks to address client queries

Regional research initiatives

Essential

Preferred

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