Produce high quality enhanced due diligence reports for financial services clients to help meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
Conduct in-depth research of public records such as media articles, corporate records, litigation and regulatory filings, social media sites, and compliance databases.
Engage in discreet interviews to gather information about companies’ and individuals’ reputation and develop intelligence on specific topics and industries.
Produce enhanced due diligence and research reports to support major banking transactions such as IPOs and debt issuance.
Project-manage enhanced due diligence assignments: conduct public records research and discreet interviews, research specific topics, draft summaries and findings, and produce high-quality research reports.
Assist in the proposal process, conduct scoping research, and communicate with clients to understand their requirements; communicate directly with compliance/internal control clients to clarify scope and suggest research avenues.
Support line manager in training, managing internal and external resources, and help develop and expand the pool of research resources and subcontractors.
Liaise with and provide feedback to vendors and subcontractors to ensure quality and adherence to global delivery standards.
Engage with colleagues across Control Risks to address client queries and participate in regional research initiatives, QA interactions, and service/product improvement discussions.
Requirements
Education to degree level (minimum of a bachelor’s or equivalent experience)
Full fluency in written and spoken Thai and English
Experience in writing, researching and reviewing/editing research reports; demonstrated excellence in research, writing and editing in Thai and English
Strong knowledge of open source research techniques
Good communication skills; ability to think on one’s feet and engage with individuals of different levels of seniority and from different backgrounds, to obtain information
Ability to think critically and solve problems
Strong knowledge of the socio-political environment in South-East Asia
Proven ability to meet project deadlines and perform well under pressure
(Preferred) Experience executing and managing enhanced due diligence projects for financial institution clients
(Preferred) Experience engaging with international clients, preparing written proposals, providing verbal updates, and answering follow up questions and queries