2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. The Financial Services Research Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of, and ensuring the quality of enhanced due diligence reports produced for financial services clients. He/she will oversee a team of junior researchers, senior researchers or research supervisors in their research process, to ensure that they produce clear, analytical and exceptionally well-written reports which help financial services Clients in the Asia Pacific region meet compliance and regulatory requirement. He/she will be responsible for a range of tasks, including conducting scoping research, preparing proposal drafts, engaging with financial services clients to understand their requirements and answer follow up questions, managing enhanced due diligence reports to support major banking transactions such as IPOs and debt issuance, reviewing and finalizing the reports drafted by junior researchers. He/she will also be responsible for overseeing the professional growth and development of junior researchers, senior researchers or research supervisors, and providing guidance and training to their work. He/she will support the work of his/her line manager in training managing internal and external resources in order to complete enhanced due diligence projects for financial institutions in a timely and effective manner. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Research Supervisor role. Project management of enhanced due diligence assignments for financial services clients Ensure that the enhanced due diligence reports produced by VANTAGE for its financial institutions clients are properly scoped, allocated to researchers, tracked and ultimately delivered on time and within budget Assist in the proposal process, conduct scoping research, and communicate with clients to understand their requirements Manage projects of varying scale, finalize reports and organize research team in answering following up questions from financial institution clients Review and finalize enhanced due diligence reports, ensuring projects are of high quality and meet Clients' specifications Liaise with and provide feedback to vendors and subcontractors, ensuring the quality of work they provide is high and adheres to our global delivery standards Engage with colleagues across Control Risks to address client queries People Management Manage a team of researchers or senior researchers Define, for each team member, objectives and responsibilities in line with the practice goals Conduct performance reviews Ensure well-being and professional development of staff Support his/her line manager in recruiting new researchers Regional research initiatives Interact regularly with researchers, supervisors, managers, and the Quality Assurance team to provide support and feedback on VANTAGE work Participate in discussions with other members of the VANTAGE team on potential service/product improvement The Financial Services Research Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of, and ensuring the quality of enhanced due diligence reports produced for financial services clients. He/she will oversee a team of junior researchers, senior researchers or research supervisors in their research process, to ensure that they produce clear, analytical and exceptionally well-written reports which help financial services Clients in the Asia Pacific region meet compliance and regulatory requirement. He/she will be responsible for a range of tasks, including conducting scoping research, preparing proposal drafts, engaging with financial services clients to understand their requirements and answer follow up questions, managing enhanced due diligence reports to support major banking transactions such as IPOs and debt issuance, reviewing and finalizing the reports drafted by junior researchers. He/she will also be responsible for overseeing the professional growth and development of junior researchers, senior researchers or research supervisors, and providing guidance and training to their work. He/she will support the work of his/her line manager in training managing internal and external resources in order to complete enhanced due diligence projects for financial institutions in a timely and effective manner. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Research Supervisor role. Project management of enhanced due diligence assignments for financial services clients Ensure that the enhanced due diligence reports produced by VANTAGE for its financial institutions clients are properly scoped, allocated to researchers, tracked and ultimately delivered on time and within budget Assist in the proposal process, conduct scoping research, and communicate with clients to understand their requirements Manage projects of varying scale, finalize reports and organize research team in answering following up questions from financial institution clients Review and finalize enhanced due diligence reports, ensuring projects are of high quality and meet Clients' specifications Liaise with and provide feedback to vendors and subcontractors, ensuring the quality of work they provide is high and adheres to our global delivery standards Engage with colleagues across Control Risks to address client queries People Management Manage a team of researchers or senior researchers Define, for each team member, objectives and responsibilities in line with the practice goals Conduct performance reviews Ensure well-being and professional development of staff Support his/her line manager in recruiting new researchers Regional research initiatives Interact regularly with researchers, supervisors, managers, and the Quality Assurance team to provide support and feedback on VANTAGE work Participate in discussions with other members of the VANTAGE team on potential service/product improvement Requirements Essential Education to degree level (minimum of a bachelor's or equivalent experience)Experience in writing, researching and reviewing/editing due diligence reports; demonstrated excellence in research, writing and editing in Chinese and English3 to 5 years of experience in executing, managing, or conducting reviews and editing for enhanced due diligence projects for financial institution clients, in particular pre-IPO due diligence projects. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Research Supervisor role Good understanding of the requirement of financial institutions clients in APAC, including research methodologies, work scope, timeline, and special requirements Strong knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives and other OSINT research tools Proven ability to meet project deadlines and perform well under pressure Preferred Experienced working in a capacity similar to that of a Research Supervisor, Manager, Editor, or Quality Assurance professional in a due diligence or investigative research firm Experience engaging with financial services clients regarding due diligence assignments, and organizing research teams to address follow up questions from the clients Strong knowledge of the socio-political environment in greater China Benefits Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer. We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process. Apply for this job Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Research Industries Business Consulting and Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Control Risks by 2x Get notified about new Research Manager jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR. 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