Researcher (Fluent Kurdish and Arabic)

About the role

Control Risks is hiring a researcher fluent in Kurdish and Arabic for its Scaled Diligence Programme in Madrid, working in a dedicated team (VANTAGE). The role covers compliance-driven due diligence: assessing clients' actual or potential counterparties for reputational or other risks. It involves media research, databases, primary documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues, ultimate beneficial ownership and possible political and sanctions exposure. The workplace is hybrid.

Key responsibilities

• Work on due diligence assignments covering corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects
• Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and a strict methodology
• Liaise with in-country source networks to obtain compliance information not available through OSINT sources
• Analyse search results in the context of the project and country, and distil conclusions and indirect connections
• Rate findings against standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies
• Summarise findings in a report and, when required, brief and present them internally
• Collaborate with team members across the firm on joint projects

Required profile

• Native or equivalent fluency in English, Arabic and Kurdish
• Degree-level education
• Excellent research and writing in English, with clear communication and the ability to summarise large amounts of information concisely
• Ability to manage several tasks to tight deadlines, work independently and in a team, and communicate complex topics clearly
• Attention to detail, curiosity and problem-solving skills

Required skills

• Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and internet research
• Knowledge of the business, political and social context of a geographical area

Preferred: demonstrated professional experience and fluency in an additional language. Control Risks offers a discretionary global bonus scheme and supports hybrid working where possible.