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Researcher
Centre for Research Excellence
Position: Temporary Researcher (6-months) Location: Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Focus
About the Role
We are seeking a temporary Researcher to support due diligence projects with our Middle East and North Africa (MENA) clients. The successful candidate will utilise their fluent Arabic-speaking skills, critical thinking, and exemplary communication to assist in business transactions, operations, and problem-solving support—including litigation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct independent research to support due diligence, background checks, and project-based queries
- Perform English-language and Arabic-language research across complex projects
- Produce high-quality technical reports for clients, concisely and authoritatively
- Support business development efforts:
- Attend client meetings, conferences, and briefings
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure projects meet industry standards
Requirements
Experience & Knowledge
- 12+ months minimum professional experience, ideally within International Business Development (MENA focus).
- Hands-on experience in:
- Business Intelligence (BI) research, analysis, and reporting, including Arabic-language studies
- Project management, including deadline-driven deliverables
- Effectively communicating findings to multi-disciplinary clients and colleagues
- Demonstrated familiarity with regional politics, macroeconomic trends, or commercial dynamics in the MENA
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Skills & Qualifications
- degree (or equivalent), with a focus on Business, Economics, Political Science, International Affairs, or related discipline
- Total professional fluency (C1+ level) in Arabic; strong spoken and written corporate English
- Computer proficiency in office productivity tools and databases
- Adherence to hierarchical yet collaborative restrictions, ensuring communication clarity under pressure
Core Competencies
"The expectation is to anticipate client needs, demonstrate operational excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to integrity in all actions."
- Investigative rigor: Fundamentally skilled in quickly and effectively distilling information from primary and secondary sources.
- Analytical precision: Capable of building well-structured evaluations, identifying gaps, and proposing interventions.
- Team collaboration: Contributes seamlessly to group efforts across objectives and time-sensitive deliverables.
- Dispute resolution orientation: Actively streamlines processes to eliminate friction for client projects.
- Multi-lingual stakeholder management: Conceptualising intellectual strategies across Arabic-English bridging efforts.
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Benefits & Long-Term Commitments
Control Risks is an equal opportunities employer.
- Compensation & Flexibility: Competitive pay plus hybrid working arrangement (predominantly in-office with flexibility elsewhere).
- Structured Support: Clear adjustment policies for accessibility needs to ensure a welcoming interview process.
- Cultural Alignment: Proactive hiring aligning with principles of justice, transparency, and collaboration.
Apply Today: Send CV + Arabic proficiency statement (indicating relevant case examples) and samples of prior analytical work to [hidden for markdown compliance scope].
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