Senior Due Diligence and Investigations Researcher - Former Soviet Union Corporate intelligence[...]

S-RM is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Former Soviet Union Team within the company’s Corporate Intelligence division in our London offices. S-RM is a corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy. We provide intelligence, resilience and response solutions to organisations worldwide. Founded in 2005, we have 400+ experts across nine international offices, serving clients across all regions and major sectors.

What we’re looking for:

• Native or professional fluency in Russian language. Additional knowledge of other regional languages, especially Ukrainian will be welcomed.
• A minimum of 2 years of full-time employment in the Corporate Intelligence or an adjacent industry with demonstrable experience conducting complex disputes investigations, high stakes pre-transactional due diligence or strategic intelligence.
• Experience researching Russian public records and open sources, identifying relevant patterns, and analysing source reliability.
• Experience collecting and reviewing human source commentary, identifying relevant patterns, analysing source access and reliability.
• Ability to collate OSINT and HUMINT and present concisely in clear, written English.
• Bachelor's degree or more, preferably in Russian Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law, Journalism, Linguistics or related field.
• A demonstrable understanding of the different forms of risks that concern clients within the FSU region, which may include sanctions exposure, corruption, bribery, reputational risk, political influence, fraud, misrepresentation.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Candidates must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

The role:

Our Corporate Intelligence division uses the latest research and intelligence-gathering techniques to investigate how companies and individuals really do business in today's world. We work with some of the most prominent and sophisticated organisations to help them understand partners, customers, assets and territories across the globe - the healthcare company a private equity firm wants to invest in; the prospective client a bank wants to onboard; the market a multinational wants to enter. We also provide specialised investigative support to law firms, businesses and individuals in contentious situations such as litigation, commercial disputes and internal investigations.

A Senior Analyst is likely to take on the following tasks on a day-to-day basis:

• Conducting in-depth online research on subjects – whether they be individuals or companies – using various open-source tools in support of corporate investigations or due diligence projects across the Former Soviet Union (‘FSU’) region;
• Conducting research on regional commercial, security and political issues in the FSU;
• Critically analysing and assessing all information obtained during research;
• Providing subject matter expertise on the political, regulatory and corporate risk environment in the FSU;
• Presenting research, assessments and accurate reports to managers and clients.

At S-RM no day is the same, and there are incredible opportunities to learn. We’re proud to say our investigative training is amongst the best in the industry. You’ll have some of the brightest colleagues to support you - former journalists, economists, lawyers, scientists, military and police officers. Collectively, our people speak more than 40 languages. The role will be based in our London offices, however we have flexible working arrangements available.

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days in total);
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours;
• Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education;
• Life Insurance 4X annual salary.
• Parental Support: Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year; Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay; Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.
• Various Health and Medical Benefits: Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family; Virtual GP for you and your family members that live in the same household; Various gym discounts for you and your partner; EAP programme for you and your immediate family; Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace.

The application process:

To apply for this role, please submit your application to this LINK. The application process will include:

• A preliminary call which will be a chance for you to find out more about S-RM and the role.
• A research and writing task. This will assess your analytical and writing skills and give you a better sense of the work we do.
• One interview discussing the research task and your technical skills.
• One interview discussing your previous experience, broader competencies, and suitability for the role.

S-RM nurtures a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.