S-RM is seeking a due diligence researcher to join our corporate intelligence division in Cape Town.
S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we've helped companies, governments and private individuals solve some of their most complex challenges.
We've been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We're committed to developing bright, curious, enthusiastic people who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.
But we also know that work isn't everything. It's about the lives and careers it helps us build. We're immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people's wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day.
We're excited you're thinking about joining us.
The roleWe are looking for a Researcher who can be part of a multinational team involved with ongoing monitoring of businesses and individuals. This role will provide research and analysis support across our intelligence practices, particularly one team as they conduct ongoing due diligence checks. They also support the production of a range of due diligence and strategic intelligence projects.
The main duties for this role will be varied but we anticipate that they will involve the following:
Undertake daily monitoring on companies and individuals, identifying salient developments and alerting senior team members promptly;Set up monitors and conduct open-source media monitoring and research for assigned clients, including in relation to bespoke monitoring projects;Analyse this information and produce high-quality and relevant alerts based on assigned client's risk thresholds;Conduct ad-hoc research tasks, providing relevant research and writing support .What we're looking forWe think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as a Researcher with S-RM.
That said, if you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.
We're looking for someone that is able to adapt to change and work comfortably in a fast-paced environment, this person will have some or all of these skills:
Some form of relevant tertiary education – most relevant to us would likely be Political Science, Law or similar; or equivalent work experience.Strong attention to detail with the ability to process and analyse large volumes of data, drawing out key themes and providing relevant analysis and summaries;Excellent written and spoken English with a focus on analysing and presenting complex themes and subjects;Excellent research and investigative skills;Successful candidates are also likely to show the following personal attributes:
Some knowledge of international politics and international affairs;Basic knowledge of financial and commercial concepts;Excellent planning and organisational skills, and;Proficiency in MS office applications;The ability to read and research in Mandarin will be highly beneficial for this role but will not be a requirement. If you do have this skill, please do highlight it in your cover letter.
This role will be based in Cape Town and all candidates must have permission to work in South Africa by the start of their employment.
We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:
23 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every day of service up to a maximum of 28 days);Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education;Hybrid working and flexible working hoursParental Support: Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.Various Health and Medical Benefits including: Medical Aid and Gap Cover Policy (taxable benefit) for you and your family;Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace;EAP programme for you and your immediate family.The application processTo apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV through THIS LINK .
A cover letter will not be required for this role but will be encouraged. If you would like to add a cover letter to your application, we would be very interested to know why you think you are a great fit for the role, team and S-RM, and how you feel your skills might apply in this position.
The application process will include:
A preliminary call, which will be a chance for you to find out more about S-RM and the role.A written research task. This will assess your analytical and writing skills and give you a better sense of the work we do.First Interview - this will be run remotelySecond interview – this may be an in-person interview, but we will have the ability to run remote interviews for non-local candidatesWe nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives. Subscribe to our insightsGet industry news and expert insights straight to your inbox.
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