Job Description

Our third-party due diligence (VANTAGE) team assess our clients’ current, former or potential counterparties, looking for any issues that might pose a reputational or business risk to them, wherever they may be in the world. The work is compliance-focused and volume-driven.

The editor’s role is to ensure that all written work for VANTAGE clients is timely, accurate, well written and well presented.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Researchers, Senior Researchers, Research Supervisors and Quality Assurance & Alignment team to manage due diligence work conducted under the VANTAGE programme so that multiple reports with tight deadlines can be juggled simultaneously; the ability to maintain high quality at a fast turnaround rate is key.

• Edit, format and provide critical feedback where appropriate on VANTAGE reports produced by research teams. Adapt content where necessary for methodological consistency.

• Referencing SharePoint and Knowledge Management channels, ensure that reports are written in a current standard or current client specific template.

• Compare risk ratings and report level scope across jurisdictions within each programme to ensure consistency and comparability across reports.

• Liaise with Researchers, Senior Researchers, Research Supervisors and Quality Assurance & Alignment team to ensure that all online content is regularly reviewed and kept up to date. Keep records of progress, including the use of SharePoint tracking system.

• Contribute to the development of the VANTAGE product. Assess ways of improving readability for online output and reports, including through the use of graphics.

• Edit and proof other types of documents (e.g. marketing material) for grammar, clarity and style as required.

Requirements

Essential:

• Education to degree level in English or media studies

• Native or equivalent fluency in English and excellent written skills

• Demonstrated excellence in proof reading and copy editing to house style

• Proven experience working on multiple editorial projects simultaneously

• Ability to keep clear lines of communications on deliverables

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-turnaround environment

• Knowledge of research techniques, databases, and archives the general internet

• MS Office proficiency and ability in the use of editorial software

Preferred:

• Validated experience of operating successfully in an editorial position

• Experience or interest in designing reports

• Understanding of compliance issues

• Knowledge of DTP/graphics packages (InDesign/Illustrator)

• Experience of using content management system (CMS)

• Ability to also edit in a regional language

Benefits

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Working with our clients, from day one our people are given direct responsibility, career development and the opportunity to work collaboratively on fascinating projects in a rewarding and inclusive global environment.
• The Company is committed to further its diversity, inclusion and equity agenda and as an employee you have access to various business resource groups in the Company including the Company's LGBT+ network called MOSAIC, the Women's Network, and Synergy - a people network to celebrate and promote ethnic diversity at Control Risks

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.

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