Senior Research Associate

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain curated datasets of companies, individuals, and corporate networks using hands-on investigative research.
• 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.
• 4+ years of experience in investigations, corporate due diligence, business intelligence, forensic research, KYC/AML, or similar primary-source research roles.
• Enjoy deep, manual investigative work and navigating through ambiguity independently.
• High business acumen, and interest in global trade, supply chain and corporate data.
• Proven analytical skills and attention to detail, especially around identity resolution and data accuracy.
• 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 ($80,000 - $120,000).
• 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.