Internship Program
Gateway to a promising career at Blackpeak
Rewarding training opportunity open all-year long
Company Overview
Blackpeak is an international investigative research and risk advisory firm dedicated to uncovering critical risk-related information for our clients worldwide. Our team members have been managing risk consulting projects for more than 20 years covering all industries across the globe. We select our analysts from a wide range of professional and academic backgrounds for their persistent curiosity, attention to detail, and analytical ability.
We specialize in investigative due diligence, investigations and security, and business intelligence research. Our in-house team executes each project with unmatched in-country expertise, using customized investigative methodologies. Founded in Asia, the firm now operates from strategic locations in key financial and economic centers, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, New York, Washington DC, and London.
Program Overview
Blackpeak offers both full-time and part-time internship opportunities all year round. Our research internship program is designed for undergraduate, graduate students, and recent graduates with a keen interest in the business environment of the region in which they wish to apply for an internship. Research interns will have the opportunity to work with our in-house team to provide key support for our research projects. They will develop knowledge and skills in relation to research and investigation work on target companies and their principals, business intelligence, and litigation support.
Research interns will conduct intensive qualitative research and information analysis on individuals, companies, industries or markets. They will assess the quality, reliability and relevance of the information, and present ideas and findings in high quality written reports under the guidance of the Blackpeak team.
Examples of research projects our interns have worked on include:
- Greater China – Mapping the business interests of mainland Chinese tycoons
- Japan – Compiling information on civil litigation databases from Tokyo’s local district courts
- Southeast Asia – Consolidating information on large family-owned conglomerates
- Americas – Conducting US litigation research on complex cases
Interns with outstanding performance will be considered for full-time positions after graduation.
Blackpeak gives its interns hands-on experience in working on the current projects of the company, which enabled me to learn intensively and utilize my knowledge in real practice. I was also given opportunities to work with members across different Blackpeak offices. It was a great summer working experience with a friendly and welcoming team.
The internship was one of the best learning experiences and most rewarding summers I have ever had.
My experience with Blackpeak featured prominently within my personal statement upon applying to law schools, where I was successful in all of my applications. It was an incredible time I spent working with Blackpeak in Singapore, and thank you again for giving me such an amazing opportunity.
The internship has most definitely exceeded my expectations. The work was a great experience, and the opportunity to work with such a diverse, close team. Team lunches and teambuilding activities from early on in the program enabled me to learn more about Blackpeak team members, beyond their work, which was a great way for an intern to become more comfortable in the workplace.
I enjoyed the direct exposure to current projects, the welcoming team and the opportunity to get to know the whole team through communication in and out of work.
One of the best aspects of interning at Blackpeak is that the company entrusted me to assist on their main projects, with close guidance by highly experienced experts in the field. I was given many opportunities to learn, and more importantly to practice what I learnt.
It was a rewarding and mind-opening experience interning at Blackpeak after college. I developed a well-rounded set of skills through working on different projects from case launch to delivery and received close guidance from seniors. I enjoyed being a member of this fast-growing and encouraging firm.
Requirements
Successful applicants will preferably be students with or pursuing a degree in social science, humanities, languages or business with experience in qualitative research, and analysis. Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English is required, and native or bilingual proficiency in at least one local language is preferred. The preferred local languages are Arabic, Burmese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, or Vietnamese.
The internship program is designed to span three to six months. For part-time candidates, a minimum commitment of 15 hours a week, and ideally over two consecutive days, for three months is preferred. Interns will be offered a modest monthly allowance. Blackpeak does not sponsor work visas for interns and you should make sure you are legally allowed to work in the location for which you apply.
Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter to us at Blackpeak.Internship@acuris.com. In the subject line of your email, please state “Blackpeak Office Location – Period of Internship – Your Name”. For example, “Hong Kong – Apr to Jun 2020 – Jane Doe”.
In your cover letter, please include the following:
- Date of commencement
- Period of internship
- Type of internship (full-time or part-time)
- Work hours or days per week (applicable for part-time interns only)
- Blackpeak office location
- Language proficiencies
- Work authorization and, if applicable, visa or residence status
- Current educational status, including details of your course
All information and materials submitted to Blackpeak will remain strictly confidential and be treated for recruitment purposes only. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.