K2 Integrity is looking for an associate to be a part of its Investigations and Disputes practice. The responsibilities for this role involve researching and analyzing information about individuals and companies and addressing bespoke client questions and problems. Associates will identify, collect, and evaluate information from human and public record sources, contextualize the findings, and highlight areas of concern. Outstanding research and analytical skills are essential, as are exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities:
 

• Conduct detailed investigative research on individuals, corporate entities, and issues from a wide range of open sources, including media reports; criminal, civil, and bankruptcy proceedings; SEC and other regulatory filings; business registrations; and real property records.
• Utilize online and subscription databases to collect relevant public records, such as property documents, SEC filings, legal pleadings, and other records.
• Identify and analyze specialized industry, regulatory, and governmental information resources. Examples include campaign finance data for projects involving political influence, drilling records for projects in the energy sector, or liquor licenses for projects involving beverage distributors.
• Conduct research to identify potential human sources, witnesses, and experts, and perform phone and in-person interviews of those individuals, with guidance from senior personnel.
• Independently produce high-quality and detailed reports.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and organized records.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• 2-5 years of professional experience, preferably in journalism, intelligence, investigations, or other related fields; previous role(s) must demonstrate excellence in conducting complex, qualitative, and analytical research with minimal supervision.
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills, with the ability to contextualize complex, and potentially unfamiliar, topics with exceptional attention to detail, thoroughness, objectivity, and precision.
• Proficiency in conducting advanced Internet-based research, including familiarity with social media, domain registration records, IP tracing, and deep web searches preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite applications.

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