Job Application for Senior Editor at S-RM

SENIOR EDITOR,

SINGAPORE

WHO WE ARE

S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped some of the most sophisticated clients in the world solve some of their toughest strategic challenges.

We’ve been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’re committed to developing bright, curious, driven individuals who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.

But we also know that work isn’t everything. It’s about the lives and careers it helps us build. We’re immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day.

We’re excited you’re thinking about joining us.

WORKING IN CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE AT S-RM

Every day, we’re asked by some of the world’s most prominent companies to research the backgrounds of those they’d like to do business with, respond to bespoke questions, and support our clients with intelligence as part of contentious disputes.

We use the latest research techniques and tools to investigate how companies and individuals do business in today’s world. It’s our job to find the evidence, analyze whether it’s true, and put it in context to help our clients understand its importance.

If that sounds challenging, it is. No day is the same at S-RM, and there’s incredible opportunities to learn. We’re proud to say our investigative training is amongst the best in the industry, and you’ll work alongside the smartest colleagues in the field. We hire to learn from your ideas as much as to share our own.

The range of topics we cover means there’s no ‘typical’ analyst or assignment. You’ll work alongside journalists, international relations experts, linguists, economists, lawyers, and scientists. Our work also spans every region of the world and over 30 languages. The only thing that matters is an enthusiasm for the work, a sense of curiosity, and the skills to succeed.

If that sounds like the kind of work you find interesting and the kind of team you’d thrive in, we’d like to hear from you.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Editor you’ll play a vital role in the development of S-RM’s fast growing Corporate Intelligence team in Asia. The Senior Editor will bring their experience of editorial workflows to collaborate closely with all levels of our regional Corporate Intelligence team to build a new function in the region, with the goal of ensuring all our written reporting content is produced to a consistent, best-in-class standard.

As Senior Editor, you will lead development of a new, scalable editorial function within our Corporate Intelligence business. Initially focused on our growing Citizenship and Visa practice, you will work closely with our Corporate Intelligence teams throughout Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, to build out an editing pipeline for regional Citizenship and Visa reports looking at subjects based throughout the region.

You will be responsible for final layer of editing of reports completed by regional analysts and case managers. This will include line editing, logic editing, and structure editing of reports – making sure reports are written in native, business English and that the content of reports is clearly structured, logically coherent, and internally consistent. You will develop deep fluency in our reporting and research requirements across our client cohorts in the role.

Additionally, you will also lead the hiring, training, and line management of junior editor(s) to support and expand a wider, scalable editorial function as our Corporate Intelligence practice grows in region. As such, you will have the opportunity to develop junior colleagues and ensure the wider team maintains our world-class client service and delivery of high-quality intelligence and analysis.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as a Senior Editor at S-RM in Asia.

That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

We’re looking for someone that is able to adapt to change and work comfortably in a fast-paced environment, this person will have some or all of these skills:

An accredited degree, or demonstrable equivalent experience;
A native command of written English;
Deep commercial literacy, spanning financial, legal, and regulatory concepts;
At least five years’ experience in an editorial role, preferably at an English-language newspaper, or other commercial publication that covers complex underlying subject matter;
Experience in reviewing and editing writing documents to create client-ready work;
Knowledge of public records research and records retrieval and use of common OSINT research tools;
Proven experience identifying adverse issues and relevance, evaluating sources, and ensuring completeness and accuracy of public records;
Proven ability to effectively plan, staff, and manage projects of varying complexities within budget and timelines; and being accountable for the work of other team members, quality assurance, and client deliverables;
Working experience in people management (e.g. providing feedback and guidance), administration (e.g. managing mid- and end of year reviews, management of leave/sick days, etc.), and overseeing professional development of direct reports;
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills as well as excellent oral and written communication skills; and
Proficiency in an Asian language is preferable, but not required.

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that demonstrates a variety of talents, experiences, and perspectives.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in Singapore by the start of their employment.

OUR BENEFITS

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, including:

Holiday – 20 days per year increasing to 25 days (+1 day for every year you worked at S-RM, up to a maximum of 5 days) in addition to bank holidays;
Life Insurance at 4x annual salary;
CPF (Central Provident Fund) – starting from 17% employer and 20% employee. Options can be discussed one-to-one;

Parental Support:

Maternity leave- 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
Paternity leave- 6 weeks of full pay;
Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year.

Various Health and Medical Benefits:

Private medical healthcare with Great Eastern including clinical, hospital and dental cover. Offered to you, your partner, and children;
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) for employee and immediate family, including counselling sessions;
Seasonal flu vaccinations;
Eye tests and glasses reimbursement up to certain cost on an annual basis;
Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

We want to get to know you, and for you to get to know us, to see if we’d be a good fit. We are responsive and respectful of people’s time throughout our hiring process.

A typical application process includes:

One interview to discuss you skills and capabilities
An assessment to gain a deeper understanding of your management level skills
Additional remote interviews discussing your previous experience, broader competencies, and suitability for the role; and
Additional remote interviews with your potential colleagues and other practitioners across the firm.

If you want to apply, the easiest way to get your details to us is to submit your CV and cover letter directly through this LinkedIn ad.

S-RM nurtures a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.