Research Associate

About the role

WireScreen’s Research team sits at the heart of our business. It’s where data comes to life. Research Associates work with our talented engineers to enrich WireScreen data with industry intelligence, Chinese market insights, and relevant supply chain risk information based on a rapidly evolving global economy.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 2+ years of experience in investigations, corporate due diligence, business intelligence, forensic research, KYC/AML, or similar primary-source research roles.
• Adaptable, eager to learn, comfortable wearing multiple hats, and bring a team-first mentality with a willingness to jump in wherever needed in a growing startup environment.
• Manage competing priorities, move with urgency, and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Enjoy deep, manual investigative work and know how to adapt your approach, think resourcefully, and pursue alternative paths to overcome investigative challenges.
• Have 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.

Qualifications

• Are excited to join a collaborative, intellectually curious & low-ego Research team.

Skills

• Fluency in English & Mandarin.
• Experience in investigations, corporate due diligence, business intelligence, forensic research, KYC/AML, or similar roles.
• Ability to adapt and wear multiple hats in a dynamic startup environment.
• High business acumen and interest in global trade, supply chain, and corporate data.
• Proven analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Technical proficiency and ability to quickly learn and use new tools and software.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and rapid growth potential.
• 100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees.
• FSA, HSA, and 401(k) options to help you plan for healthcare expenses and retirement.
• Generous paid time off plus company-wide holidays.
• Hybrid office schedule designed to give you flexibility while staying connected with your team.