Research Intern

Please note that this is a full-time internship requiring availability Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Candidates must be enrolled in an academic program where completing an internship is a mandatory graduation requirement, as the placement will require a formal internship agreement between the university and Control Risks.

The successful candidate will support the dedicated team on a range of due diligence assignments, which include corporate compliance/ Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) / Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), financial crime / Internal Public Offering (IPO) / Know Your Customer (KYC) projects.

As part of the team, your main tasks will include media research, working with databases, primary documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues and ultimate beneficial ownership, as well as making sense of complex corporate structures and identifying possible political and sanctions exposure.

Role tasks and responsibilities:

Essential:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Fluency in English/Spanish languages (both written and spoken)
• Ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively to tight deadlines
• Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology
• Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects
• Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively

Preferred:

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

Requirements

• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines
• Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner
• Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively