Research Manager, Third-party Due Diligence

2 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Control Risks Full time $600,000 - $800,000 per year

Role purpose

Our third-party due diligence (VANTAGE) team assess our clients' current, former or potential counterparties, looking for any issues that might pose a reputational or business risk to them, wherever they may be in the world. The work is compliance-focused and volume-driven. The Research Manager is responsible for the quality of VANTAGE work. S/he will oversee and guide Researchers to ensure they produce clear, analytical and exceptionally well-written reports which help our Clients protect their integrity and reputation. S/he will also support the Regional Research Manager in training researchers and managing projects, leveraging internal and external resources in order to complete VANTAGE projects in a timely and effective manner.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of open-source intelligence and public record research, experience in writing and reviewing due diligence reports, and has excellent communication, writing and interpersonal skills.

Role tasks and responsibilities

Project management of third-party due diligence

  • Ensure VANTAGE work is properly scoped, allocated to researchers, tracked and ultimately delivered on time and within budget

  • Communicate directly with clients in order to clarify the scope of projects, address questions, and suggest potential additional avenues of research

  • Review and approve (content and editorial) VANTAGE work, ensuring projects are of high quality and meet Clients' specifications

  • 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 in the Business Intelligence team whenever VANTAGE work requires their input and collaboration

Regional research initiatives

  • Assist Regional Research Manager in training new researchers in the VANTAGE methodology and approach, ensuring new team members successfully complete the onboarding process

  • Provide continual training and cascade updates to the VANTAGE methodology and approach

  • Monitor quality of work and give feedback to researchers; motivate and guide researchers to ensure they are focused and directed effectively on operational and other aspects of the work

  • Interact regularly with other Managers to provide support and feedback on VANTAGE work

  • Participate in discussions with other Managers to provide insight on potential service/product improvement

  • Support the Regional Research Manager in recruiting new researchers

Requirements

  • Experience in writing, researching and reviewing/editing due diligence reports; demonstrated excellence in research, writing and editing in English

  • Experience in managing projects, especially where the project team is spread across several locations

  • Strong knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives and other OSINT research tools

  • Experience influencing people across an organization, especially without direct reporting lines

  • Proven ability to meet project deadlines

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