Description
The Associate Research Manager - Financial Services is responsible for leading a team of researchers to produce high-quality enhanced due diligence reports for financial services clients in the Asia Pacific region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage enhanced due diligence projects for financial services clients, ensuring reports are properly scoped, allocated, tracked, and delivered on time and within budget.
- Conduct scoping research, prepare proposal drafts, and engage with financial services clients to understand their requirements.
- Oversee the professional growth and development of team members, providing guidance and training.
- Review and finalize reports drafted by junior researchers.
- Communicate directly with clients to clarify project scope, address questions, and suggest additional research avenues.
- Conduct research into specific topics and issues, drafting summaries and findings.
- Liaise with vendors and subcontractors to ensure high-quality work.
Requirements:
- Degree level education (minimum of a bachelor's or equivalent experience).
- 3-5 years of experience in executing and managing enhanced due diligence projects for financial institution clients.
- Full fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English.
- Experience in writing, researching, and reviewing/editing due diligence reports.
- Strong knowledge of research techniques, databases, and OSINT research tools.
Benefits:
- Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package.
- Discretionary global bonus scheme.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunity for career development and collaborative work environment.
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity agenda.