Researcher

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Control Risks Full time

Special Risks Analysis maintains the world’s largest database of kidnap-for-ransom incidents, which underpins our industry-leading analysis. The successful Researcher will carry out daily research; load incidents to our database and cleanse data to ensure the operational integrity of the team’s analysis; as well as contribute research and analysis to our subscriptions platform, basic consulting tasks and casework.

**Role tasks and responsibilities**

Database
- Maintain our database of kidnap-for-ransom incidents, believed to be the most comprehensive database of such crimes in the world.
- Assist with updating database records of past cases to improve capability for future operations.

Research and analysis
- Conduct comprehensive research in English to identify kidnap-for-ransom and extortion incidents to load on the database.
- Identify information of relevance to share with the Senior Analysts, Response Management team or Consultants.
- Write analysis for our flagship subscription platform, CORE, in the form of writing updates and refreshing background content.
- Carry out research to support Control Risks’ advice to clients during live kidnap and extortion cases
- Support the regional Senior Analysts with research for clients on consulting tasks
- Identify relevant websites or platforms for improving data capture
- Contribute to the improvement of research techniques

**Requirements**:

- Previous experience with research and data/information handling
- An interest in international affairs, particularly security and the business environment
- Excellent verbal and written English
- Ability to carry out research in Spanish
- Developed research skills
- Developed word processing and Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Ability to understand and summarise large amounts of information
- Ability to work with a team and on own initiative

**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.

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