As an Associate within the Investigation, Disputes and Compliance practice, you are required to support case managers to conduct in-depth investigative & intelligence due diligence research into companies and individuals to provide our clients with an accurate assessment of the status, legitimacy, background, and market/industry reputation of a subject company and its principals. You will manage case research from start to finish, conducting and analysing records from a range of sources, from commercial and government databases and social media content to litigation filings and interview notes, and then synthesize and summarize your findings into a written narrative report that is coherent and cogent.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong academic background or equivalent professional experience that demonstrates a high level of proficiency in analytical research, complex problem solving, and critical thinking.
• Minimum 1–3 years of relevant experience in research, investigations, or related fields.
• Sydney-based with strong familiarity with the Australian political, business, institutional, and social landscape—ideally through lived or educational experience.
• Passionate about research and analysis, with a proactive approach to solving complex, intellectually challenging questions.
• Skilled in using online databases and research tools, both local and international.
• Strong writing ability, preferably with academic or professional background in:

Communications or Journalism, Political Science or International Relations or Law

• Experience conducting research in the ANZ–Pacific region.
• Proficiency in a second language is a plus—Mandarin, Arabic, Japanese, or Indonesian preferred.
• Strong grasp of the language, concepts and terminology commonly used in financial news media and market commentary

• Conduct exploratory research on businesses, individuals, industries, and events using public and proprietary sources.
• Identify reputational, regulatory, and financial crime risks through detailed analysis.
• Review various official public records (e.g., corporate records, court papers, financial statements, sanctions data) and other forms of open-source material available online (e.g., social media platforms, news articles, chat forums, webpage archives etc.)
• Interpret and distill significant patterns and developments from research findings.
• Write structured, objective, and client-focused reports that address key questions and concerns.