Junior Research Analyst

1 Month ago • Upto 2 Years • Research Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Diligent is seeking a Junior Research Analyst to join their ESG&DI research team. This role involves supporting senior analysts in managing data collection methodologies for various research verticals such as compensation, governance, activism, voting, and risk. Key responsibilities include managing the workload of a third-party service provider, ensuring data quality, executing manual data collection from global sources, and performing quality assurance checks. The analyst will also be responsible for training service providers and maintaining process documentation. The ideal candidate will be numerate, possess strong attention to detail, be a self-starter, and have analytical and problem-solving skills.
Must have:
  • 0-2 years of professional services experience
  • Analytical approach and problem-solving attitude
  • Strong English and Hindi communication skills
  • Ability to manage deadlines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Keen to learn and go the extra mile
Good to have:
  • Additional language skills in French or Spanish
  • Graduate degree in international relations/law/politics/economics/finance
Perks:
  • Flexible work environment
  • Global days of service
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Meeting-free days
  • Generous time off policy
  • Wellness programs
  • Innovative and collaborative culture

Job Details

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. 

At Diligent, we're building the future with people who think boldly and move fast.  Whether you're designing systems that leverage large language models or part of a team reimagining workflows with AI, you'll help us unlock entirely new ways of working and thinking.  Curiosity is in our DNA, we look for individuals willing to ask the big questions and experiment fearlessly - those who embrace change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity.  The future belongs to those who keep learning, and we are building it together.  At Diligent, you’re not just building the future - you’re an agent of positive change, joining a global community on a mission to make an impact.

Learn more at diligent.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

Position Overview: 

The research function within ESG&DI is primarily responsible for being subject matter experts on one of the research verticals. These verticals include compensation, governance, activism, voting and risk. Key responsibilities include managing the methodology for data collection; managing outsourcer workflow; executing manual processes; quality assurance and liaising closely with Product and Engineering teams.

As a Junior Research Analyst you will support the Senior Research Analysts/ Research Team Lead in designing and managing the data collection methodology for the vertical you are a part of. Your primary task will be managing the workload of our third-party service provider within agreed timelines. Ensuring data quality and timely delivery to meet client standards is core to this role. Strong quality assurance practices in the data collection process are crucial. This role also involves executing manual data collection and importation from various global sources, adhering to defined methodologies to ensure accuracy and operational efficiency. Your work will directly contribute to providing clients with relevant and precise insights.

We expect this role to fully own certain daily and weekly tasks, as well as ongoing projects within the vertical. The Junior Research Analyst will also be responsible for training the service providers and ensuring that process documentation is updated frequently and clear to understand.

The successful candidate will be numerate and have strong attention to detail. The candidate will be a self-starter who can work without supervision. They will be an independent thinker and proactive in suggesting solutions and work continuously towards improving our product offering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Proactive communication and management of outsourcer workload.
  • Management reporting of daily workflow.
  • Conduct data collection tasks to uphold the integrity of our database and keep it current.
  • Execute systematic checks to identify data inaccuracies and operational inefficiencies as per predefined protocols.
  • Provide regular updates and reports to the Vertical lead on progress and challenges,

Required Experience/Skills

  • 0-2 years work experience in a professional services environment.
  • Strong academic qualifications (Graduate degree in international relations / law / politics / economics / finance desirable).
  • Analytical approach and problem-solving attitude.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Hindi.
  • Ability to manage deadlines.
  • Ability to adapt to difficult workload demands, e.g., time/resource constraints.
  • Proficiency of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Keen to learn and willing to go the extra mile.

Preferred Experience/Skills

  • Additional language skills preferred: French or Spanish

 

What Diligent Offers You 

  • Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
  • We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
  • We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore and Sydney.
  • Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C.,  London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney.   To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in-person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com.

To all recruitment agencies: Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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