Research Associate

WireScreen

Research Associate enriching WireScreen data with industry intelligence and supply chain risk insights. Collaborating with engineers to build valuable datasets for top-tier clients.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collection & Profile Maintenance: Regularly update and refine WireScreen Collections based on rigorous criteria and user feedback.
Data Pipeline & Quality: Partner with engineering to ensure data quality, monitor source health, and enforce accuracy guardrails.
Customer Support & Enablement: Educate customer-facing teams on how data collections are built and validated, and partner cross-functionally to scope and develop new collections based on customer demand and research capabilities.
Document Analysis: Analyze a range of corporate documents in both Chinese and English to verify and ensure data integrity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Are fluent in English & Mandarin and able to read and interpret content across Chinese- and English-language sources.
Have 2+ years of experience in investigations, corporate due diligence, business intelligence, forensic research, KYC/AML, or similar primary-source research roles.
Are adaptable, eager to learn, comfortable wearing multiple hats, and bring a team-first mentality with a willingness to jump in wherever needed in a growing startup environment.
Can manage competing priorities, move with urgency, and consistently delivery high-quality work.
Enjoy deep, manual investigative work and know how to adapt your approach, think resourcefully, and pursue alternative paths to overcome investigative challenges.
Have high business acumen, and interest in global trade, supply chain and corporate data.
Have proven analytical skills and attention to detail, especially around identity resolution and data accuracy.
Have strong technical proficiency and the ability to adapt to new tools and software swiftly.
Are excited to join a collaborative, intellectually curious & low-ego Research team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and rapid growth potential
100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees
FSA, HSA, and 401(k) options to help you plan for healthcare expenses and retirement
Generous paid time off plus company-wide holidays to help you rest and recharge
Commuter benefits for NYC and D.C. -based employees
Hybrid office schedule for NYC-based and D.C. - based employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

data qualitydocument analysisinvestigationscorporate due diligencebusiness intelligenceforensic researchKYCAMLdata integrityidentity resolution

Soft Skills

adaptabilityteam-first mentalitytime managementanalytical skillsattention to detailresourcefulnesscollaborationintellectual curiositywillingness to learnability to manage competing priorities