Research Intern - Scaled Diligence

Control Risks

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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted June 13, 2026 Last posted June 13, 2026
Job description

The purpose of the internship program is to provide the university student with an opportunity to learn about compliance-driven due diligence and develop professional skills, gain practical knowledge, and experience working life at a global risk consultancy

The successful candidate will support the dedicated team (Scaled Diligence Programme) on a range of due diligence assignments, which include corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects.

Media research, working with databases primary documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues and ultimate beneficial ownership, as well as making sense of complex corporate structures and identifying possible political and sanctions exposure.

Requirements

Essential 

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree  
  • Fluency in English/Spanish languages (both written and spoken) 
  • Ability to write clearly, concisely and authoritatively to tight deadlines 
  • Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology  
  • Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects 
  • Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively 

Preferred 

  • Knowledge of the business, political, and social context of a geographical area 
  • Experience of using research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and research in the general internet 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines 
  • Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner  
  • Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively 

***Please upload your resume in English

About this role

Summary

Support due diligence projects through media research and analysis, assisting compliance and risk assessment.

Job title

Research Intern - Scaled Diligence

Experience level

none

Industry

consulting

Location requirements

Based in Mexico City, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bilingual - english and spanishmedia researchdatabase researchclear communication

Preferred skills

geographical knowledgeresearch techniquesattention to detailprioritization

Specializations

compliancedue diligenceresearchcorporate structuresfinancial crime
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

On-site City