Research Intern - Scaled Diligence

The purpose of the internship program is to provide the university student with an opportunity to learn about compliance-driven due diligence and develop professional skills, gain practical knowledge, and experience working life at a global risk consultancy

The successful candidate will support the dedicated team (Scaled Diligence Programme) on a range of due diligence assignments, which include corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects.

Media research, working with databases primary documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues and ultimate beneficial ownership, as well as making sense of complex corporate structures and identifying possible political and sanctions exposure.

Requirements

Essential 

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree  

• Fluency in English/Spanish languages (both written and spoken) 

• Ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively to tight deadlines 

• Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology  

• Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects 

• Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively 

Preferred 

• Knowledge of the business, political, and social context of a geographical area 

• Experience of using research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and research in the general internet 

• Attention to detail 

• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines 

• Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner  

• Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively