Research Team Lead

@ Control Risks

Overview

The Research Team Lead is responsible for ensuring the quality of VANTAGE work by overseeing and guiding researchers. The role involves producing clear, analytical, and exceptionally well-written reports that help clients protect their integrity and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and guide researchers to produce high quality due diligence reports
• Oversee project management, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery
• Communicate directly with clients to clarify project scopes and requirements
• Review and approve VANTAGE work, ensuring content and editorial standards are met
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal Business Intelligence teams
• Support training, mentoring, and onboarding of new researchers
• Participate in continuous improvement discussions on service and product offerings
• Assist in recruiting new researchers and maintain quality control

Essential Qualifications

• Experience in writing, researching, and reviewing due diligence reports
• Strong project management with cross-location team experience
• Excellent knowledge of OSINT tools and research techniques
• Exceptional communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Full fluency in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of software-based case management solutions
• Experience in a compliance environment within a financial or corporate setting
• Additional language skills and regional socio-political insight

Company Culture & Benefits

Control Risks offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a global bonus scheme. The company supports hybrid working arrangements that balance in-person collaboration with remote flexibility. Diversity, inclusion and equity are core values, supported by various employee networks.

Key skills/competency

• Due Diligence
• Project Management
• Research
• OSINT
• Writing
• Editing
• Training
• Communication
• Quality Assurance
• Collaboration