Executive - Corporate Intelligence

About KPMG's Forensic Practice

KPMG's Forensic division aids organizations in detecting, assessing, and counteracting risks related to fraud, unethical conduct, integrity issues, geopolitical shifts, and strategic business challenges. Its Corporate Intelligence team delivers actionable insights by rigorously researching companies, individuals, industries, markets, political contexts, and emerging threats.

Role Overview

This role involves conducting in-depth intelligence gathering using various data sources including public records, proprietary databases, media outlets, stakeholder communications, and primary research initiatives. You will assist clients in making well-informed strategic choices through comprehensive data collection and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute in-depth primary and secondary research using public domains, subscription services, regulatory filings, and specialized intelligence tools.
• Conduct intelligence research covering corporate, market, geopolitical, reputational, and strategic facets across diverse sectors and regions.
• Aggregate, verify, and analyze data from multiple channels to pinpoint risks, opportunities, and emerging patterns.
• Conduct interviews and outreach with industry stakeholders as required.
• Support assignments related to geopolitical risk, market access, partner due diligence, and strategic evaluations.
• Observe political, regulatory, economic, and security shifts that could affect client interests.
• Interpret complex information to detect potential alerts, reputational risks, and strategic vulnerabilities.
• Produce succinct, insightful, and client-ready intelligence reports and presentations.
• Interact confidently with clients and internal teams to grasp requirements, relay findings, and aid research efforts.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring punctual, quality delivery compliant with methodologies.
• Keep abreast of global events, regulatory evolution, geopolitical developments, and sector dynamics relevant to intelligence work.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and enhance research processes continuously.

Candidate Profile

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with ease in engaging clients and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and rapport-building with varied contacts.
• Capability to distill extensive information into coherent, actionable intelligence.
• Advanced analytical thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving aptitude.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to accuracy.
• Proficient research skills, able to assess source credibility effectively.
• Adaptability in a dynamic work environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Professional maturity and discretion in managing sensitive, confidential data.
• Self-motivated, intellectually inquisitive, and passionate about global business, politics, and economics.
• Able to operate both autonomously and collaboratively within cross-functional groups.
• Competent in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Preferred Experience

• At least six months’ experience in roles centered on research, intelligence, due diligence, risk advisory, consulting, or market analysis.
• Exposure to geopolitical research, political risk assessments, corporate and strategic intelligence, market intelligence, due diligence, and investigative profiling is advantageous.
• Familiarity with research platforms, databases, and media monitoring software is a plus.

Educational Qualification

• A bachelor's degree in Commerce, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Journalism, Business Administration, Arts, or related fields.
• Postgraduate studies in International Relations, Geopolitics, Public Policy, Risk Management, or allied disciplines are desirable.