Junior Research Analyst - French

Job Description:

About Blue Umbrella

Blue Umbrella is a leading global provider of due diligence research and regulatory compliance technologies. We help compliance teams increase their efficiency through automation, reducing costs, and gaining a critical understanding of their clients and third parties.

By harnessing a combination of the disruptive RegTech SaaS solutions and global research excellence, we cater to multinational corporations working in technology, manufacturing, life sciences, defense/aerospace, agriculture, energy, finance, and consumer goods.

Blue Umbrella is an AML RightSource company which means all our Blue Umbrella colleagues are part of the AML RightSource team. A team of 4,000 highly trained professionals and subject matter experts across 17 global offices. Together with our clients, we are Reimagining Compliance.

About the Position

The Junior Analyst at Blue Umbrella is part of the core foundation of the Due Diligence team whose role is to conduct the baseline research and to prepare summary reports for cases and projects that the company agrees to take on. It is the responsibility of a Junior Analyst to ensure that research work is conducted and completed at a high level of quality and in a timely manner, while working within a tight-knit team framework that could be intra or inter team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct the baseline research and to prepare summary reports for cases and projects to support customer needs
• Collect, analyse and evaluate research information using a variety of media, litigation, government databases, (listed) company public records, Internet, and proprietary databases of major newspapers and relevant media outlets
• Perform qualitative background research on the requested companies / individuals and their related associates in accordance to relevant SOPs
• Identify relevant risks (including PEP, sanctions and adverse media), discrepancies and any information of the clients' interest
• Meet the customer specific requirements of all research and report writing
• Meet production and quality standards for completing assignments.
• Work and contribute to a team-oriented and collaborative environment.
• Adhere to and comply with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-bribery, as well as adhering to company policies and procedures and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Proficiency in French besides English (CEFR C1 and C2 Preferred).
• Strong oral communication skills and ability to produce narrative and written summaries clearly synthesizing recommendations and conclusions.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word, with ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, establishing cooperative and collaborative working relationships.
• Preferred qualifications:
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit,
• highly collaborative, able to express ideas readily, manage change fluidly, able to influence and identify opportunities for improvement.

AML RightSource is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.