Associate Consultant, Global Partnerships

We are seeking a detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and highly organized individual to join our Global Partnerships function. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to support and grow one of Control Risks’ most strategic functions—our growing portfolio of global partnerships. 
 
As the Associate Consultant, Global Partnerships, you will act as the operational backbone of our partner ecosystem: ensuring relevant commercial and marketing data is accurately captured, analyzed and distributed; coordinating joint events and thought leadership; and educating our consultants on our partners' capabilities - as well as educating our partners on our own. 

What You'll Do:

• Ensure accurate and timely entry of referral, resell, and co-marketing data into internal systems (e.g., CRM, trackers, reporting tools) 

• Develop a working understanding of Control Risks’ core offerings, internal structure, regional variations 
• Develop a working understanding of the capabilities and technologies available via our partner ecosystem 
• Maintain structured records of partner activities, updates, and deliverables 

• Support regular reporting and analysis of partner-related performance metrics 

• Coordinate follow-ups with partners and internal stakeholders to move workstreams forward 

• Help align sales, marketing, and business teams around partner-specific opportunities 

• Support partner identification, vetting and onboarding processes and enablement logistics 

• Contribute to the ongoing development of a structured enablement program 

• Assist in maintaining a centralized library of partner content, positioning, and training materials 

• Proactively identify process improvements or communication gaps—and bring ideas forward for review 

Who You Are:

• You’re intellectually curious and motivated to learn not just the “how,” but the “why” 

• You’ve a foundational understanding of project management: structured, reliable, and methodical in how you manage data, tasks, and follow-ups 

• You write clearly and confidently, and can adapt your tone across internal and external audiences 

• You have an innate interest in geopolitics, risk management, physical/cyber security, business risk, crisis management or investigations – a relevant degree or work experience is a plus but not required 

• You’re energized by cross-functional collaboration—but you’re comfortable working independently with good judgment 

• Familiarity with (or interest in learning) CRM tools, as well as a variety of partner-driven risk management platforms (ex: threat intelligence, business continuity management, tabletop exercising) 

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders 

• What We Offer 

This is a unique opportunity to learn – and shape - the mechanics of a growing global partnerships from the inside out. You’ll have direct exposure to Control Risks’ ecosystem of technology partners, frontline business teams, and senior stakeholders across regions. You’ll be mentored by experienced professionals, gain operational fluency, and build a foundation for a future career in partnerships, project management, or risk management consulting. 

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process

Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status”

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.