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The Company

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We have a Business Intelligence vacancy within our Global Resource Centre in Mumbai.

Job Description:

As an experienced researcher with J.S Held, you will work closely with global teams that provide companies, legal counsel, financial institutions, government agencies, and high-profile individuals with the information required to make well-informed business and legal decisions.

We advise in multijurisdictional regulatory inquiries and investigations, compliance issues, business transactions, and legal proceedings. With experts located across the globe, we deliver local support to clients in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

You'll be responsible for undertaking extensive research on specific jurisdictions, sectors, companies, or individuals, as well as manage integration of primary and secondary research into cohesive reports that advise clients on the risks involved in proposed investments or business transactions.

Job Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Support private equity firms and financial institutions in key investment decisions by advising them on commercial, legal, regulatory and compliance matters globally
• Undertake investigative research including extensive public domain and media research into companies and individuals to assess the overall reputation and identify red flags
• Searches include corporate filings, litigations, regulatory databases and international watchlists, amongst others. Familiarity with research platforms, such as Factiva, LexisNexis, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, etc.
• Co-ordinate with supporting teams, including field teams, involved in investigation, and integrating their inputs in order to present thorough analysis of the case
• Prepare comprehensive and elaborative research reports summarizing the investigative findings gathered through research and market intelligence
• Prepare research reports on industry sectors, specific laws and regulations, geopolitical risks, amongst others

• Be actively involved in preparing proposals and sales pitches for prospective clients and assist in Business Development

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Economics, International Business, Politics, Finance, Commerce, or in subjects relevant to the investigation field
• Minimum 1-3 years experience with research organizations or forensic practices preferred
• Ability to summarize information quickly and effectively from multiple sources into concise analytical assessments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Analytical approach towards problem solving and decision making
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and willingness to travel

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Commute into our Mumbai, India office 

We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable adjustment in relation to any of the above, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include “Applicant Adjustment” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all of our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs

• • Our flexible work environment operates on a hybrid basis and allows employees to work remotely, when needed
• Generous Annual Leave Policy
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
  
  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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