Associate, Investigation, Diligence and Compliance - Specialist

In a world of disruption and increasingly complex business challenges our professionals bring truth into focus with the Kroll Lens. Our sharp analytical skills paired with the latest technology allow us to give our clients claritynot just answersin all areas of business. We embrace diverse backgrounds and global perspectives and we cultivate diversity by respecting including and valuing one another. As part of One team One Kroll youll contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel.

Kroll consistently provides firms with the professional investigative consulting expertise necessary to resolve conflict through fact-finding and critical analysis. We have conducted thousands of investigations worldwide and have an unmatched track record of resolving disputes and working with in-house and external counsel to successfully conduct and conclude internal or regulatory inquiries. Our experts help organizations with their critical fact finding when they need to conduct internal investigations or to examine allegations of wrongdoing. Whether or not actual misconduct is discovered such inquiries and their aftermath can pose serious risks to companies and their stakeholders damaging their reputation disrupting their business operations and exposing them to government scrutiny as well as to potential criminal civil and regulatory liability. Krolls investigative services and expertise have helped clients successfully resolve investigations promptly and with minimal business disruption.

At Kroll your work will help deliver clarity to our clients most complex governance risk and transparency challenges. Apply now to join One team One Kroll.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct research and analysis with a focus on areas of potential risk including reputational regulatory sanctions fraud and corruption risks.
• Support Tokyo team with research tasks.
• Translate documents from Japanese to formal English when necessary.
• Assess the risk posed by a third party and escalate high-risk cases.
• Maintain and updating internal records pertaining to the screening of third parties.
• Organize project files maintain accurate research records and record all communications with stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders to inform of risks posed by third parties.
• Write logical and objective reports that present findings and recommendations concisely.
• Take ownership of projects and deliverables.
• Maintain effective time management to meet client deadlines.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong academic background or equivalent professional experience demonstrating a high level of proficiency in analytical research complex problem solving and critical thinking.
• An interest in business and commercial affairs and specifically in risks faced by commercial organizations around the world.
• Native or equivalent English language proficiency in reading comprehension
• Extremely strong reading and writing skills in English and Japanese with the ability to quickly summarize information into a concise analytical assessment
• Native Japanese speaker or JLPT N1/N2 qualification would be highly desired
• Extremely high familiarity with Japan Japanese society Japanese business culture. Previous residence in Japan preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with proven experience in using Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Commitment to ethical management of sensitive and confidential data.
• A strong teamwork ethic and excellent people skills.
• An analytical inquisitive and logical mind with excellent attention to detail and a rigorous approach to conducting research.
• Enthusiasm for third party risk management.
• Strong communications skills (upward downward across individuals across cultures across business lines).
• Excellent writing skills.

Beneficial:

• Experience and skills in online research and use of specialized databases.

1-2 years professional experience in research related field.

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