Job Description

Do you have an analytical mind and a keen interest in research and investigation? Come join our thriving global team and work with Fortune 500 clients in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment. Help our clients to avoid bad actors and mitigate regulatory and reputational risk by identifying red flags and risks our clients seek to avoid, when operating around the world in high-risk jurisdictions.

Through a combination of in-depth subject matter expertise, global research capabilities and flexible technology tools, the Investigations, Diligence and Compliance practice helps clients take a risk-based approach toward meeting obligations or remediating failures regarding anti-bribery, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, financial crime and related regulatory mandates. These include pre-transactional intelligence; vendor, supplier and distributor due diligence; vendor management platform; leadership/executive vetting; sanctions screening and monitoring; country/industry risk; and bespoke inquiries.

As an Associate Manager, you will help to manage client relationships in Switzerland, as well as manage multiple complex research projects from start to finish. You will perform quality reviews on reports to ensure that the products produced by your team are accurate, complete and meet our high-quality standards.

Navigating Responsibilities:

• Directly oversee engagements from Swiss clients, and meet client needs in a timely and satisfactory way
• Provide direction and constructive feedback to team members to ensure the successful execution of work
• Review due diligence reports to ensure that they are presented in a well-structured, logical and objective manner and that they address the clients' central questions.
• Manage multiple assignments from start to finish, conducting in-depth research using public record databases, commercial and proprietary databases, media sources and the internet
• Effectively manage resources including on-the-ground human sources, ensuring protocols are followed and costs are monitored and accounted for accurately
• Analyze research findings, synthesize relevant information, and draft high-quality, objective reports
• Support marketing initiatives by attending networking events.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Professional knowledge of financial crime, compliance, economic, political or related fields is required
• Extremely strong English-language writing skills are required
• Native or equivalent proficiency in reading comprehension of another language is beneficial, particularly German, French, Arabic, or Russian.
• 3-5 years of experience (including relevant internships) of researching and writing reports in English
• 1-2 years of experience managing client relationships preferred
• Undergraduate or graduate degrees, especially in the social sciences, are preferred but not required
• Strong attention to detail
• Desire to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to quickly and effectively summarize information from multiple sources into concise analytical assessments
• Ability to understand, accept and apply constructive feedback
• Customer-service orientation with a dedication to quality
• Availability to work a full-time schedule with the understanding that additional hours and weekend work may be required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities
• Experience working with diverse teams

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions-Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients' value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

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