Description
We are seeking a Senior Research Analyst to join our Due Diligence team at our Penang office.
As a Senior Research Analyst, you will provide research and business insights to customers, enabling them to handle reputational and legal risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct media and Internet searches on companies and individuals in English and a secondary language
- Search official sources for information gathering
- Work with external vendors and provide training and feedback to improve quality
- Analyse collected information for reputational, financial, and integrity risk
- Assist in training and guiding new hires in research work
- Communicate and share methods for success with the team and department
- Attend to sophisticated and special client requests
- Assist the Team Leader/Research Manager in people management
- Work closely with report/case partners to ensure completion of reports meeting client requirements
- Work with immediate team members and other team members across the RDD organisation
- Be a point of contact for particular subject matter or knowledge expertise
Qualifications/Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in international relations, political science, legal studies, or business management
- Good command of English and Korean language; additional South-East Asian languages an advantage
- Compliance, due diligence, AML/KYC, or third-party risk management experience
- Excellent written and critical thinking skills
- Strong research skills, including online search tools
- Strong editing and proofreading skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to meet strict timelines and balance multiple projects simultaneously
- Team-player with a high level of initiative and proactive approach to work
- Knowledge and curiosity about current international news and affairs
- Proactive in team management and problem solving
This role is on a blended work model with 3 days working in office and 2 days remotely.