Temp to Perm Investigative Researcher

Location: Twickenham, office based

Contract Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: 16 - 18 plus exclusive agency benefits such as additional holiday pay, temp of the month award and retailer discounts.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Start Date: ASAP, rolling contract possibility to go perm after 6 months

Are you a meticulous researcher with a knack for unearthing valuable insights?

Do you thrive on critical thinking and investigative research?

If you have a passion for detail and possess language skills in Arabic or Mandarin, we want to hear from you!

As a Due Diligence Researcher, you will play a crucial role in providing their clients with accurate assessments of individuals and companies. Your expertise in conducting extensive research will help illuminate the status, legitimacy, and reputation of subjects and their business interests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct global research to verify available information and identify additional pertinent details.
• Utilise effective open-source research methods alongside internal data sources to support the investigative process.
• Collaborate with in-country teams to gather relevant insights and ensure all source information is meticulously captured.
• Collate and summarise information, ensuring that all supporting documents are recorded for assessment and review.
• Identify red flags and pursue additional lines of enquiry to gather all relevant data.
• Contextualize environmental factors that may impact the suitability of the individuals or companies under review.
• Analyse and interpret information from multiple databases and third-party sources, drawing conclusions through a thorough reasoning process.
• Present findings in a clear and logical report format, highlighting key threats and areas needing further exploration.
• Manage your workload independently to meet client deadlines, ensuring effective communication with relevant teams.

What We're Looking For:

• Proficiency in Arabic or Mandarin, or a proven track record in research and analysis.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a methodical approach to handling diverse information sources.
• Strong report-writing skills, with the ability to structure information coherently.
• A curious mindset that drives you to investigate further and establish the facts.

Desirable:

• An interest in international politics, finance, crime, and security would be a plus!
• Work with a supportive and collaborative team of professionals.
• Enhance your research skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference for our clients.

Why Join?

• Work with a supportive and collaborative team of professionals.
• Enhance your research skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to projects that make a real difference for our clients.

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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