Description
We have a new and exciting role available within our Corporate Intelligence division in Cape Town. The successful candidate/s will join S-RM's due diligence team, working on projects with a global focus. This team will service some of S-RM's largest clients globally and contribute to the growth and success of the business.
S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we've helped companies, governments and private individuals solve some of their most complex challenges. Our Corporate Intelligence division uses the latest research and intelligence-gathering techniques to investigate how companies and individuals really do business in today's world.
The role will be based in our Cape Town office and is hybrid, with a minimum of two days a week in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Researching and writing intelligence reports on companies and individuals for due diligence and investigatory purposes;
- Providing subject matter expertise on the corporate, regulatory, and political risk environments internationally;
- Conducting research primarily in English, and one or more of Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish or any other European languages, on corporate and political issues;
- Presenting to managers and clients.
Requirements:
- Excellent research and investigative skills;
- Demonstrable experience in research, writing, planning, and organising projects;
- A professional working proficiency in English;
- As a minimum, a bachelor's degree. Relevant degrees may include but are not limited to: economics, international relations, law, finance, political science, or similar; or equivalent work experience.
- Exposure to or an understanding of global corporate practices and governance.
Preferred qualifications and experience:
- A curious mindset and an enthusiasm for research and investigations;
- A working proficiency in one or more of Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic or Turkish would be highly advantageous;
- A working proficiency in any of the following languages would also be beneficial, but not essential: French, Italian, Russian or other European languages;
Benefits:
- 23 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every day of service up to a maximum of 28 days);
- Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education;
- Hybrid working and flexible working hours;
- Parental Support: Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year; Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay; Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay;
- Various Health and Medical Benefits including: Medical Aid and Gap Cover Policy (taxable benefit) for you and your family; Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace; EAP programme for you and your immediate family.