JOB DESCRIPTION

Description
The Research Manager is responsible for the quality of VANTAGE work. S/he will be responsible for a team to ensure they produce clear, analytical and exceptionally well-written reports which help our Clients protect their integrity and reputation. S/he will engage with Clients throughout the project cycle, from scoping to post-delivery project assessment. S/he will support the Associate Director in training managing internal and external resources in order to complete VANTAGE projects in a timely and effective manner. She will also support the Associate Director with the strategy to grow the wider team organically and maintain optimal project margins.

This role requires you to be in the Mexico City office at least 3 days a week.

Please submit an English CV for this application.

Tasks & Responsibilities

People Management

Manage a team of researchers, senior researchers and team leads
Define, for each team member, objectives and responsibilities in line with the practice goals
Conduct performance reviews
Ensure well-being and professional development of staff
Support the Associate Director in recruiting new researchers

Project management of third-party due diligence

Ensure VANTAGE work is properly scoped, allocated to researchers, tracked and ultimately delivered on time and within budget
Communicate directly with clients in order to clarify the scope of projects, address questions, and suggest potential additional avenues of research
Review and approve (content and editorial) VANTAGE work, ensuring projects are of high quality and meet Clients’ specifications
Liaise with and provide feedback to vendors and subcontractors, ensuring the quality of work they provide is high and adheres to our global delivery standards
Engage with colleagues across Control Risks to address client queries
Regional research initiatives

Interact regularly with other Managers and the Quality Assurance team to provide support and feedback on VANTAGE work
Participate in discussions with other Managers, Client Services and Product teams to provide insight on potential service/product improvement

Requirements
Essential

Education to degree level (minimum of a bachelor’s or equivalent experience)
Full fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish languages is essential
Experience in writing, researching and reviewing/editing due diligence reports; demonstrated excellence in research, writing and editing in English
Experience in coaching and supervising team members
Experience in managing projects, especially where the project team is spread across several locations
Strong knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives and other OSINT research tools
Experience influencing people across an organization, especially without direct reporting lines
Proven ability to meet project deadlines
Preferred

Knowledge of other languages (particularly Portuguese and French) and the socio-political environment in the AMER region is an advantage
Qualifications specific to financial crime or compliance would be an advantage
Experience in a compliance team in a financial institution or a corporate setting socio-political environment in the AMER region is an advantage
Qualifications specific to financial crime or compliance would be an advantage
Benefits
Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together – in the office and with our clients – while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.