Research Associate

At Exiger we work everyday to make the world a safer place to do business in. Our experts and technology help clients prevent breaches, respond to risk, remediate issues and monitor activities. We are searching for people who think creatively to solve complex problems related to governance, risk and compliance thus delivering first class solutions for our corporate and government partners.

Exiger’s core values are courage, excellence, expertise, innovation, integrity, teamwork and trust.

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s or other Advanced Degree a bonus
Liberal Arts academic background in programs such as International Affair/Relations, Government, History, Literature, Foreign Languages, Journalism, Law, Political Science, and Philosophy lend themselves well to this role
Candidates with a strong working proficiency in multiple languages (we are open to many different languages)
Candidates with professional experience in qualitative research
An interest in the compliance, regulatory, and/or international economics and politics fields often find the work most interesting
Interest in learning about many different industries via research
This is an entry-level position, so candidates typically have 0-2 years of work experience, either via Internships or full-time positions

Exiger’s experienced professionals can advise on best ways to restructure compliance processes for a sustainable approach to KYC and ABC compliance programs, such as:
Due Diligence.
Financial Crime Compliance Advisory.
Investigations.
Specialized expertise in securities (investment banking, retail brokerage, prime brokerage, RIAs and hedge funds), trade finance, payments and correspondent banking.

The Research Associate role is the entry level position at Exiger Diligence.
The role focuses on open source research and narrative report writing.
Attention to detail, strong writing skills, excellent time management, and the ability to work towards deadlines are critical capabilities in this position. The list below enumerates experience, skills, and knowledge that comprise the typical Research Associate candidate profile.