Team

Directors

Chris Robinson

Managing Director

Chris founded CRI in 2012 after eight years working in-house and as a consultant for leading international business intelligence consultancies in London and New York. He has managed thousands of intelligence gathering projects globally working for a range of corporate clients including investment banks, fund managers, corporations, private equity, law firms and financial services firms in addition to non-governmental and cultural organisations. A dual UK-US national, Chris is recognised as an expert at conducting and managing investigations in both markets.

Chris previously worked at GPW, overseeing long-running investigations in Russia and the Middle East, interviewing whistleblowers globally and advising senior executives. He has worked for Control Risks in London and New York managing their largest investment banking client relationship and he started his career at Quest Investigations.

Chris graduated from Cambridge University and has a MA in Social and Political Sciences.

Associates

Hugo Goodchild

Head of Operations

Hugo joined CRI from a boutique corporate intelligence firm based in Switzerland where he worked as an analyst focusing on emerging and frontier markets. He previously worked for Ascent Africa, a private equity firm investing in Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting its research and analysis for its East African based fund.

Hugo has a first-class BSc in Geography and a MSc in International Development from the Global Development Institute, both from the University of Manchester.

Analysts

Varvara Vassilieva

Senior Analyst

Varvara graduated from Cambridge University with a triple first-class BA in Human, Social and Political Science with a focus on political science and international relations.

Whilst at Cambridge Varvara worked as a Research Director at London Politica, a student-run political risk and intelligence consultancy. Varvara has previously conducted research on human rights in the former Soviet Union for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia office of Amnesty International and authored a paper for the OSCE on Central Asian integration. Her research on legacies of authoritarianism in Russia was published in the Cambridge Journal of Political Affairs in 2020.

Varvara speaks Russian and German.

Pia Kluckner

Analyst

Pia joined CRI from the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico City, where she conducted research in the international trade and industry unit. Previously, she gained professional experience at the trade department of the Austrian Embassy in Buenos Aires as well as the political section of the Austrian Embassy in Mexico City.

Pia has a first-class MSc in Emerging Economies and International Development from King’s College London and a BSc in International Business and Economics from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Pia speaks German, Spanish and French, and she is currently learning Portuguese.

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Careers

We are always interested in hearing from talented candidates with exceptional academic credentials and relevant corporate experience.

Please feel free to send a CV and a short covering email to info@cri.ltd if you would like to be considered for a position.

CRI is presently hiring for a full-time analyst to be part of a young, collaborative and talented team which offers the opportunity for rapid career progression.

Salary range: GBP 28-35k subject to experience.

Ideally, the candidate will have one or more years of professional experience (including internships), interest and/or experience in business intelligence, and an aptitude for in-depth research and report writing. 

Experience in financial services, the legal sector, business journalism and consultancy would be useful for this role. Those who do not have one or more years of experience but believe themselves and their experiences to be well-suited to the position are also encouraged to apply. 

Responsibilities

· Conducting research into companies and individuals using publicly available information and databases for due diligence and investigatory purposes;

· Drafting, writing, and editing written reports, often to tight deadlines, requiring a high level of analytical ability and broader knowledge of the context and environment within which subjects operate; and

· A desire to be involved beyond the analyst role and demonstrate initiative in developing our research capabilities, business development, marketing or quality control.

Requirements

· Excellent research, analysis and investigative skills;

· Professional working proficiency in English;

· Must enjoy working within a close, collaborative team;

· Must be able to read and research in one of the following languages: German;

· Those with other languages, strong academic credentials, and relevant experience are also encouraged to apply;

· Ability to prepare concise written reports with strong attention to detail;

· Strong academic background, often within politics, international relations or law;

· Ability to thrive under pressure and work to tight deadlines;

· Ability to take initiative and operate with a degree of autonomy; 

· Desire to learn quickly, be challenged and develop professionally; and

· Ability to adapt quickly to new styles of work and thinking.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will join a small, experienced team and work on a range of projects in multiple jurisdictions with high levels of responsibility and exposure to senior colleagues and clients.

Thorough training in the tools and methods used in the business intelligence sector will be provided by senior colleagues. 

Benefits

· Training, development and exposure to tools used across industry;

· Friendly, supportive, team environment; 

· Valuable experience for entry to industry;

· 25 holiday days per year + bank holidays;

· Pension contribution;

· Flexible working (remote);

· Cycle to work and technology scheme;

· Supportive culture that values employee mental and physical well-being;

· Mentoring scheme provided by senior colleagues;

· External training, online industry panels, webinars, and in-person events; and

· Regular team social events.

The role will be based in our London office, however we have flexible working arrangements available, including the ability to work from home.

Interviews and a written test will be conducted on a rolling basis

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Apply by emailing a CV and a short covering email to info@cri.ltd

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Varvara Vassilieva

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