Research Manager, Third-Party Due Diligence

The Research Manager is responsible for the quality of VANTAGE work. S/he will be responsible for a team of about 10 based in Spain to ensure they produce clear, analytical and exceptionally well-written reports which help our Clients protect their integrity and reputation. S/he will engage with Clients throughout the project cycle, from scoping to post-delivery project assessment. S/he will support the Regional Research Manager in training managing internal and external resources in order to complete VANTAGE projects in a timely and effective manner. S/he will also support the Regional Research Manager on the strategy to grow the wider team organically and maintain optimal project margins.

Please submit an English CV for this application.

Tasks and Responsibilities

People Management

• Manage a team of researchers, senior researchers and supervisors
• Define, for each team member, objectives and responsibilities in line with the practice goals
• Conduct performance reviews
• Ensure well-being and professional development of staff
• Support the Regional Research Manager in recruiting new researchers

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 across Control Risks to address client queries

Regional research initiatives

• Interact regularly with other Manager and the Quality Assurance team to provide support and feedback on VANTAGE work
• Participate in discussions with other Manager, Client Services and Product teams to provide insight on potential service/product improvement

Requirements

Essential

• Education to degree level (minimum of a bachelor’s or equivalent experience
• Experience in managing people, both on site and virtually
• Full fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish is essential
• Experience in writing, researching and reviewing/editing due diligence reports; demonstrated excellence in research, writing and editing in English
• Knowledge of the socio-political environment in Europe, Africa, Central Asia or Middle East
• 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

Preferred

• Knowledge of other European languages is an advantage;
• Experience in a compliance team in a financial institution or a corporate setting socio-political environment in Europe, Africa, Central Asia or Middle East is an advantage

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.