Associate - Italian speaking

This is a genuinely fantastic opportunity for candidates that are wishing to develop and grow into leadership, to join a boutique organisation based in London.

Our clients Associates play an important role in managing and developing junior analysts, driving continuous improvement in our research and analysis processes and leading case and client management. They support their leaders in business strategy, goals and plans and contribute to the continued growth of the business. 

We are now seeking candidates with experience in enhanced due diligence, business intelligence, investigative research, market research or a related industry to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will be looking for the next challenge in their career and will have the opportunity to shape ideas, drive improvement, learn and contribute towards a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. 

They provide an engaging and challenging workplace for their talented employees, valuing their staff’s diversity and offering a supportive working environment that allows for growth, measured progress, and opportunities for advancement. Their team come from a range of backgrounds and nationalities but share a commitment to continuous learning and a drive for excellence. 

The requirements of the role are: 

Team management

• Leading, managing and developing junior analysts 

Project management

• Case management, including drafting proposals, managing adherence to procedures and processes, allocation, quality and delivery.
• Organisational and multi-tasking skills in prioritising team resources and projects efficiently within timeframes and budgets.
• Time management skills. Able to work effectively and calmly under tight deadlines and under pressure. 

Report writing

• Fluency in written and verbal English.

• Ability to read and analyse complex texts in Italian is essential (additional proficiency in another language is welcome) 
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven track record of writing public record research and human source reports to a high standard 
• Strong application of open-source information, research techniques, sources and databases, including familiarity with litigation, sanctions, and compliance databases etc. 
• Editorial and presentation skills 

Client management and networking

• Client management skills including managing expectations, negotiation, handling client communication and briefing clients 
• Ability to create networks and build relationships both internally and externally including attending industry events 

Research and analysis

• A firm understanding of financial crime concepts and regional knowledge of and a passion for the region 
• Track record of research, analysis and presentation of data 

• An ability to condense large amounts of complex information in an accurate, logical and concise manner 
• Ability to meet client requirements, identify gaps and ensure quality standards are met through critical and lateral thinking 
• MS Office proficiency 

The candidate will: 

• Have a continuous development mindset and pursue learning and improvement for themselves and their team members 
• Be familiar and adept at remote managing, working with a diverse team, and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills in motivating their team members and others 
• Be solutions orientated and be adaptable, flexible, independent and innovative in problem solving