Intern, Risk Intelligence
London
Contract Roles & Internships /
Intern /
Remote
About Sayari:
Sayari is the transparency company providing the public and private sectors with immediate visibility into complex commercial relationships by delivering the largest commercially available collection of corporate and trade data as a dynamic model of global ownership and trade activity. Sayari’s solutions harness this model to enable risk resilience, complex investigations, and clear-eyed business decisions. Sayari is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and its solutions are used by thousands of frontline analysts in over 35 countries.
Our company culture is defined by a dedication to our mission of using open data to enhance visibility into global commercial and financial networks, a passion for finding novel approaches to complex problems, and an understanding that diverse perspectives create optimal outcomes. We embrace cross-team collaboration, encourage training and learning opportunities, and reward initiative and innovation. If you like working with supportive, high-performing, and curious teams, Sayari is the place for you.
Position Description:
Sayari is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Intern to join our Product team for an intensive 4-month program. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data & risk intelligence. You will contribute to meaningful projects that enhance our data offerings, improve risk detection capabilities, and support our global customer base. This role is ideal for a proactive learner eager to dive into the world of global public records, data analysis, and risk intelligence. The role would report into Sayari’s Product Manager for Risk and Insights.
What You’ll Do:
- This internship is designed to provide broad exposure and impact for our Risk Data offerings.
- Data Curation & Labeling: Undertake an analytical project focused on maintaining the highest levels of accuracy and coverage in our risk intelligence suite. Extract, curate, and maintain of existing and new risk intelligence datasets by extracting structured data from reports and regulations, conducting entity disambiguation, and performing data labeling. Translate analytical findings into concrete recommendations to improve existing data holdings.
- Monitor & Improve Risk Detection Capabilities: Utilize regression testing tools to monitor, diagnose, and understand changes in risk outputs. Generate actionable insights from regression testing analysis to directly contribute to the future development and enhancement of our risk detection capabilities.
- Support Product Operations and Research: Investigate and resolve internal inquiries regarding Sayari’s risk data holdings. Develop compelling content and resources to empower revenue and customer-facing teams to effectively communicate the value of our risk data. Conduct in-depth analysis of evolving regulatory trends and identify key areas for future Product innovation and growth.
What You’ll Bring: (Qualifications & Skills):
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, preferably in fields such as, Economics, International Relations, Geopolitical Risk, Political Science, Journalism, Business, Area Studies, or a related discipline.
- A genuine interest in global data, public records, risk intelligence, anti-financial crime, or related domains.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn new concepts and tools.
- Availability to work 35-40 hours per week for the 4 month duration of the summer internship.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) or Google Workspace.
Preferred (Bonus Skills):
- Professional fluency (reading comprehension) in one or more of the following languages: Chinese, Russian, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Farsi
- Technical aptitude, including experience or familiarity with quantitative business analysis, coding (Python/SQL), or data science principles.
- Basic understanding of data quality principles or company/trade data.
- Experience in investigations or open-source research for commercial, academic, or similar purposes (internship & academic experience included)
What We Offer:
- Hands-on experience with real-world projects impacting a leading global risk intelligence product.
- Mentorship from experienced professionals in the Product, Data, and Risk fields.
- Exposure to the challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving landscape of global public data.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment.
Benefits:
· A collaborative, fun and positive culture - you will be part of a successful team passionate about the mission and driving business growth
· Outstanding competitive compensation package
· Performance and incentive bonuses
· Exceedingly generous vacation leave, parental leave, floating holidays, flexible schedule, & other remarkable benefits
· Eligibility to participate in our UK pension plan with a company-sponsored match
· A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
· Limitless growth and learning opportunities
· Conference & Continuing Education Coverage
· Team building events & opportunities
