English-Speaking Research Intern

About the Role

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This is a great time to join our company. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Polixis is a leading Swiss firm specializing in RegTech Solutions for the banking & financial sector offering unparalleled deep data and automation solutions.

Aside from Geneva, London and Yerevan are two other pillars of our development.

The Data Research intern position is part of Polixis’ strategically important growing team in charge of collecting and analyzing regulatory, sanction and other risk-relevant data. It is an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge in Compliance, Political, Sanctions, Country and Research analysis.

The duration of the internship is 6 months. Upon successful completion, it may lead to a permanent job offer.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on individuals and organisations by utilising open-source resources. Focus on identifying and analysing Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), monitoring and researching sanction lists and global watchlists.
• Conduct regulatory research and monitor regulatory developments in Asian countries.
• Create comprehensive country profiles with an emphasis on political, corporate, and regulatory contexts.
• Use English or other regional languages to access and interpret original-language materials and documents.
• Analyse and integrate information from various sources to generate accurate findings.
• Present findings to the Team Lead and other stakeholders as required
• Demonstrate initiative and a strong desire for continuous professional development.
• Incorporate feedback from supervisors and adapt work practices accordingly.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to meet project goals and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Familiarity and passion for East Asian regional politics, business and regulation;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law or similar;
• Interest in market research and business, politics, finance, and data-driven solutions;
• Excellent knowledge of English is a must.

Key Skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks to completion by agreed deadlines;
• Conceptual and result-oriented thinking and a multi-cultural mindset.

Benefits

• A gross monthly salary of AMD 150,000 for the first three months, increasing to AMD 200,000 gross per month for the subsequent three months.
• Possibility to join one of the best and fastest-growing European RegTech players with a career-leading job

How to Apply

Interested candidates are welcome to apply via LinkedIn and/or send their CVs, Cover letters and a Research piece/article in English to myjob@polixis.com. Please indicate "English Speaking Research Intern" in the subject of the e-mail.

Please note that applications without Cover letters will not be considered.