Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Integrated Language Solutions is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

We are looking for Research Analysts to create comprehensive profiles on business leaders and

wealthy individuals from around the world. The profiles require extensive online research and

contain information on various aspects of an individual's life – including their career history, a net

worth estimate, interesting facts, and their known associates. The information contained in the

profiles are then used by our clients as actionable intelligence to further their organizational and

commercial aims (e.g., by helping an NGO identify donors or a luxury brand reach customers).

Key Responsibilities
* In-depth secondary research using open-source intelligence
* Extensive data collection, verification, synthesis, and analysis
* Compilation of information into a comprehensive profile covering an individual’s life and
career history
* Development of regional approaches and methods to facilitate targeted research
* Identification of risk factors and other related considerations, including PEPs, political
activity, and significant litigation
* Production of various reports and company products, including Name Checks, Standard
Dossiers, Enhanced Due Diligence Dossiers, and Corporate Due Diligence Reports
* Company valuations, calculations of net worth estimate, and identification of assets

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in any field or relevant experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to

apply
* Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Arabic. Any other additional languages are
a plus.
* Computer literacy and experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
* Analytical and logical reasoning
* Commitment to quality and keen attention to detail
* Capacity and willingness to learn new tools, research methods, and work routines quickly
* A sense of curiosity, along with a general interest in business, world affairs and current
events
* The ability to work independently and with others, as well as to focus and conduct
research in an efficient manner to meet deadlines
* Experience in due diligence research would be a plus
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Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Integrated Language Solutions

Integrated Language Solutions is a company in the Marketing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.

Research Analyst - Arabic - (Remote Work)