Hybrid Senior Analyst / Associate - Disputes, Arabic / Mandarin Speaker

at Anthesis Group

• Job title: Senior Analyst / Associate - Disputes, Arabic / Mandarin Speaker
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Researcher supporting complex cross-border disputes and litigation for blue chip clients. Seeking Arabic/Mandarin speaker with investigative expertise in a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex research assignments to identify and analyse information, and establish facts, sometimes working alone, sometimes supporting other team members;
• Write concise and cogent reports that weave in research findings with an in-depth contextualised analysis of the issues at hand;
• Effectively deliver written and verbal briefings on research findings to senior stakeholders at clients, as well as the wider Wallbrook team;
• Prepare proposals for new projects and assignments;
• Support the development of Wallbrook’s capabilities, research resources and human-intelligence network;
• Keep up to date with relevant business, legal and investigative developments;
• Once up to speed on our house style and methods of research, associates and senior analysts will also be expected to assist in training new team members. As part of this, they would fact-check, edit and proofread reports and provide constructive feedback.

Requirements

• Fluency reading and writing English in a commercial context;
• Full professional proficiency in Arabic and / or Mandarin with demonstrable research experience in the relevant language;
• 1-4 years’ full-time post-graduate work experience working in the investigative / corporate intelligence or disputes industry;
• Proven experience conducting research using open-source information, social media, publicly available records and proprietary databases such as LexisNexis, Factiva, Sayari and similar, as well as regional and language-specific databases and media sources;
• Experience delivering research reports to agreed requirements and timelines;
• Excellent research skills, attention to detail, and an ability to summarise information from various sources under time pressure;
• Knowledge of key client groups and experience interacting with clients;
• A working knowledge of financial, commercial and legal concepts;
• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited university;
• Professional proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite.
• A keen interest in disputes (litigation / arbitration), business and international affairs;
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• A proactive, problem-solving and can-do mindset and willingness to work outside job specifications when required;
• An ability to thrive under pressure and work to tight deadlines;
• Maintain a high level of professionalism in all areas of work, and be flexible to occasionally work outside normal business hours;
• Respond well to development feedback.
• Experience of conducting field research, debriefing witnesses and conducting document reviews, and of using visual mapping tools such as i2 Analyst’s Notebook, would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Work within a highly motivated team in an innovative and rapidly growing global company
• Opportunity to have a direct impact and be a key part of the growth and development of the business and the team
• Work solely on projects that have an impact on the sustainability and climate change goals/challenges for clients
• Opportunity to work with, collaborate with and learn from sustainability SME’s who are passionate about the work they do and the impact Anthesis can have
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and projects on a global basis
• 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.