Due Diligence Analyst | Kuala Lumpur

Our client are a global risk management and intelligence consulting firm. They specialise in helping businesses and individuals navigate complex risk environments. Our client's core services include conducting due diligence investigations, offering strategic intelligence, and providing tailored solutions for risk mitigation. With a global team of experts in various fields, they assist their clients in making well-informed decisions and managing a wide range of risks, from security and reputational concerns to regulatory compliance.

Our client have a growing presence across APAC and are now looking to hire a team of Due Diligence Analysts for their KL office. Working in the firm's Citizenship and Visa (C&V) team, you will be tasked with helping government agencies that run citizenship and residency-by-investment programmes understand and manage their exposure to money laundering and corruption concerns, meet legal and regulatory requirements, and safeguard their commercial reputations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting in-depth online research on subjects and their wealth generation using various open-source tools;
• Critically analysing and assessing all information obtained during research, including media, and insights from human sources;
• Conducting research on current affairs issues;
• Presenting research and assessments clearly in written form.

To be successful in this role, you will have some of these relevant skills:

• University qualifications from a reputable university;
• The ability to read to a standard that enables you to critically assess the meaning and relevance of media articles;
• A demonstrable understanding of commercial dynamics in Greater China and Southeast Asia;
• A demonstrable understanding of, or an aptitude for and interesting in learning about, the different forms that corruption and sanctions evasion takes across sectors and geographies in Greater China and Southeast Asia;
• An understanding of the media and legal landscape in Greater China and Southeast Asia;
• The ability to write in clear and concise business English;
• Great teamwork and verbal communication skills and an agile and proactive approach to your own career development.

This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career in the due diligence field. Comprehensive training will be provided to successful candidates, with future global opportunities on offer for high performers.