Research Associate
Enriches supply chain intelligence platform data with industry insights, Chinese market knowledge, and risk information by curating company profiles, tracing ownership, and analyzing documents in English and Mandarin. Requires 2+ years in investigations or due diligence, fluency in Mandarin, and strong analytical skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Regularly update and refine WireScreen Collections based on rigorous criteria and user feedback.
- Partner with engineering to ensure data quality, monitor source health, and enforce accuracy guardrails.
- Educate customer-facing teams on how data collections are built and validated, and partner cross-functionally to scope and develop new collections based on customer demand and research capabilities.
- Analyze a range of corporate documents in both Chinese and English to verify and ensure data integrity.
Requirements
- Fluent in English & Mandarin and able to read and interpret content across Chinese- and English-language sources.
- 2+ years of experience in investigations, corporate due diligence, business intelligence, forensic research, KYC/AML, or similar primary-source research roles.
- Adaptable, eager to learn, comfortable wearing multiple hats, and bring a team-first mentality with a willingness to jump in wherever needed in a growing startup environment.
- Can manage competing priorities, move with urgency, and consistently deliver high-quality work.
- Enjoy deep, manual investigative work and know how to adapt your approach, think resourcefully, and pursue alternative paths to overcome investigative challenges.
- Have high business acumen, and interest in global trade, supply chain and corporate data.
- Have proven analytical skills and attention to detail, especially around identity resolution and data accuracy.
- Have strong technical proficiency and the ability to adapt to new tools and software swiftly.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and rapid growth potential ($90,000 - $110,000)
- 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees
- FSA, HSA, and 401(k) options
- Generous paid time off plus company-wide holidays
- Commuter benefits for NYC and D.C.-based employees
- Hybrid office schedule for NYC-based and D.C.-based employees
Skills
Chinese Language Analysis, Investigative Research, Due Diligence, Business Intelligence, Kyc/Aml, Document Analysis, Data Quality Assurance, Identity Resolution, Supply Chain Analysis
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