Anthesis’ business intelligence team is seeking a highly motivated graduate to join our team of investigative due diligence researchers. The successful candidate will have completed (or will be studying towards) a qualitative research degree – in history, politics, languages or other similar fields – and be fluent in a foreign language.
We are interested in candidates with fluency in a variety of languages, particularly Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, and Portuguese.
In order to apply for this role will we require to you to submit a sample of your writing alongside your CV and personal summary, which you'll be able to do in the relevant section of the application form.
Key responsibilities
Analysts begin their career within the team specialising in open source due diligence work. These reports provide an overview of major compliance red flags associated with a target company or individual, such as corruption, political exposure, and sanctions. Typically, analysts will work on reports from multiple jurisdictions, before progressing on to region-specific reports based on language and regional expertise: our aim is to train confident due diligence researchers able to navigate complicated, cross-border issues. Analysts might spend their morning researching a high-profile legal dispute in the US, before turning their attention to unravelling an obscure offshore corporate structure in the afternoon.
Once fully trained, analysts will expand the scope of their work – taking on more complicated projects in conjunction with senior staff; developing regional expertise in regulatory and compliance risks; training new members of staff; and taking on business development responsibilities. For exceptional candidates, our analyst role lays the foundations for career progression at Anthesis.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
We require as a minimum these skills, qualifications and experience:
- A professional work ethic. We are particularly interested in candidates with a demonstrable self-starter attitude, who take pride in their work and responsibility for driving their own learning and development.
- A basic understanding of and interest in due diligence and compliance risks – experience in a commercial research context is highly desirable;
- Fluency reading and writing English in a commercial context;
- Excellent research and writing skills: attention to detail, and an ability to identify and summarise information from various sources under time pressure;
- Time management skills; ability to work on multiple projects under tight deadlines;
- Fluency in at least one foreign language. As outlined above, we are particularly interested in candidates with languages such as Arabic/Turkish/Spanish/Portuguese;
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited university; and
- Professional proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
Candidates should also have demonstrable skills in the following areas:
- An interest in international affairs and business;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Respond well to feedback.
Why apply to Anthesis
- Work closely with an experienced researcher in a one-to-one training programme over the first 6-12 months of your career to bring you up to speed and equip you with all the skills necessary to become an expert in due diligence and compliance.
- Work directly with senior staff to upskill quickly and build ongoing mentorship over the course of your career at Anthesis.
- Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company.
- Competitive salary in line with, experience and skills.
- Competitive benefits including flexible working, 25 days holiday and two volunteering days off and the day off for your Birthday!
- An opportunity to participate in the Anthesis Employee Participation Plan (EPP), an industry-pioneering employee incentive plan that allows all employees to be rewarded for the growth in the equity value of Anthesis.
- Cooperative, supportive and open working atmosphere.
- Visa sponsorship for those that need it.
About Anthesis Group
Anthesis is the sustainability activator. We seek to make a significant contribution to a world which is more resilient and productive. We do this by working with cities, companies, and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. We develop financially driven sustainability strategies, underpinned by technical expertise and delivered by innovative collaborative teams across the world.
