We are now looking for a dynamic professional to be part of a team conducting corporate intelligence across Francophone Africa and Europe (France, Spain and Portugal). As the Researcher you will be a critical thinker with good written and communication skills and have an interest in business transactions and operations. You will be an inquisitive individual keen to investigate, evaluate and interpret both open source and human intelligence information in the context of due diligence and strategic corporate intelligence. You will be a proactive team player, able to maintain a positive attitude under pressure. Please note we are open to this person being based at our office in Paris or Madrid. Fluent French, Spanish along with English are essential for this role.

Role Tasks And Responsibilities

• Research a range of corporate intelligence and compliance projects including due diligence, business intelligence, market entry studies, problem solving and stakeholder mapping exercises with focus on Europe and Africa
• Summarise relevant research findings in a well-organised report in English
• Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver projects
• Brief and present findings in writing and verbally to internal and external clients
• Liaise with our human source network and expand it by cultivating contacts
• Seek opportunities to improve our current research methodologies, including through the application of new technology and new sources
• Support senior staff by identifying sales leads, providing research into prospective clients, and helping to organise sales meetings
  
  
  

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in online and database research
• A good understanding of Africa's and Europe's political and commercial environment
• Understanding of key anti-bribery and corruption principles in the commercial sector
• Professional fluency in English, French and Spanish. Portuguese would be highly advantageous.
• Strong writing skills and ability to summarise complex information in a concise manner
• Inquisitiveness, creative problem-solving and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Education to Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  
  
  

Preferred

• Initial professional experience within the corporate intelligence and compliance industry. Strong knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and research in the general internet
• In-depth understanding / expertise in a specific industry sector / country or region
  
  
  

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.