Corporate Intelligence Analyst

ANALYST:  

CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE, AMERICAS  

S-RM is seeking Analysts to join the Americas team within the company’s Corporate Intelligence division in our Washington, DC or New York offices. 

 

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 an analyst, you’ll use the latest research and intelligence-gathering techniques to investigate how companies and individuals integrity, reputation and how they do business in today’s world. We work with some of the most prominent and sophisticated organisations to help them understand partners, customers, assets and territories across the globe such as looking into a healthcare company a private equity firm wants to acquire or a prospective client a bank wants to onboard. 

 

We also provide specialized investigative support to law firms, businesses and individuals in contentious situations such as litigation, commercial disputes and internal investigations. Further information about each of our five Corporate Intelligence practice areas can be found on our website: Compliance Due Diligence, Deal Advisory, Disputes & Investigations, ESG and Strategic Intelligence. 

 

The successful candidate will report to a senior associate and work across the full spectrum of the Corporate Intelligence practice in the Americas region developing skills to provide high-quality intelligence and analysis. Their skills should include but not be limited to: 

• An accredited degree, military service, or demonstrable equivalent experience; 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as demonstrable analytical and critical thinking skills; 

• Ability to build knowledge and expertise of US, Canadian, Caribbean, Central and Latin American public records research and retrieval, commercial investigative and legal databases and common OSINT tools.  

• Ability to learn how to identify adverse issues and their relevance, evaluate sources, and ensure completeness and accuracy of public records; 

• Ability and interest in conducting research on the political, regulatory and corporate risk environment in the Americas;  

• Ability to conduct research on corporate and political issues outside of the Americas region, as necessary; 

• Ability to communicate and present findings to managers and clients in an easily understandable format;  

• Interest in gaining knowledge in public records in other international jurisdictions a plus; and 

• Foreign-language proficiency is desirable, but not required. 

The role will be based in our Washington DC or New York offices, however we have flexible working arrangements available. 

 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

We think candidates with the following attributes and qualifications are likely to succeed as a Corporate Intelligence senior analyst. Ideal candidates should possess: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and reliability; 

• Ability to learn quickly and comfortable with working autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment; 

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage multiple workstreams; 

• Adaptable with a proactive investigative mindset towards client service and professional development;  

• Can-do attitude towards working outside job specifications and, when needed, working outside of standard business hours; and 

• Strong work ethic, curiosity, and dedication to quality. 

 

That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but still are 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. 

 

Candidates must have permission to work in the USA 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: 

 

• 20 days vacation per year in addition to 10 public holidays (+1 day for every day of service up to a maximum of 25 days); 

• Matching 401k contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education; 

• Hybrid working and flexible working hours. 

 

Various Health and Medical Benefits including:  

• 100% Company paid private medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, partner and children; 

• Gym discounts for you and your partner; 

 

Parental Support: 

• Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year; 

• Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay; 

• Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay. 

 

• Military Leave- to a maximum of 5 years; 
• EAP programme for you and your immediate family; 

 

 THE APPLICATION PROCESS

 

To apply for this role, please submit your Resume and Cover Letter directly to this LinkedIn as. The application process will include:  

 

1. A preliminary call which will be a chance for you to find out more about S-RM and the role. 

1. A research and writing task. This will assess your analytical and writing skills and give you a better sense of the work we do. 

1. One interview discussing the research task and your technical skills. 

1. One interview discussing your previous experience, broader competencies, and suitability for the role. 

 

Salary information for our US Corporate Intelligence Analysts range from: $65,000- $78,000 

 

S-RM nurtures its employees and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.