Kharon

Global risk analytics platform for sanctions

Strategic Accounts Associate

Sales OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UK

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field.
Academic or professional exposure to global security, international relations, financial crime, compliance, or regulatory environments.
Two to four or more years of experience in business development, sales support, research, or operations, preferably in B2B, SaaS, professional services, or financial services.
Strong research and analytical skills, including experience conducting company, industry, or regulatory research, especially related to sanctions, forced labour, financial crime, or ESG.
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Excel, Sheets, and CRM systems such as Salesforce and HubSpot.
Experience with sales-forward AI agents or platforms such as Claude or Gemini, and comfort working with multiple platforms and workstreams.
Written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience drafting proposals, pitch decks, or sales collateral.
Organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines across teams and ensure timely follow-up and accuracy.
Judgment, initiative, ownership, follow-through, credibility, trustworthiness, and integrity.

Responsibilities

Support the U.K. Sales team and Senior Sales Leadership in preparing for meetings, calls, and presentations with clients and potential clients.
Identify opportunities to improve and streamline business development and sales initiatives and operations.
Participate in external meetings, calls, and presentations by educating clients and potential clients with case studies of the company’s research.
Collaborate with marketing and research teams to support participation in industry events and conferences, including drafting and editing related proprietary material and collateral.
Conduct business intelligence research on companies, industries, and geographies, focusing on financial crime regulatory matters, trade controls, and supply chain risk management.
Identify potential leads and business development entry points globally at banks, companies, law firms, professional services firms, and in the public sector.
Support the development of proposals, requests for proposals, and requests for information.
Assist the Sales Team with training and implementation of standard operating procedures.
Use advanced AI tools, including Gemini and/or Claude, to streamline business development workflows, automate lead-generation research, and optimize sales operations.
Partner with the Sales team to use AI and research to prepare briefs, predictive insights, and tailored materials for client and prospective-client engagements.

TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time, London-based Strategic Accounts Associate. This role requires in-office attendance 4 days per week.

Location: London, UK

Annual Remuneration: £50,000 - £55,000 and discretionary annual bonus

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Probationary Period: 180 days

Work Arrangement: Onsite, 4-days per week

Supporting the U.K. Sales team and Senior Sales Leadership in preparation for meetings, calls, and presentations with clients and potential clients.
Identifying opportunities to continuously improve and streamline business development and sales initiatives and operations.
Taking an active role in external meetings, calls, and presentations by educating clients and potential clients with case studies of our research.
Collaborating with Kharon marketing and research teams to support Kharon participation and attendance at industry events and conferences, to include drafting and editing of related proprietary material and collateral.
Conducting business intelligence research on companies, industries, and geographies, with a focus on financial crime regulatory matters, trade controls and supply chain risk management.
Landscaping and identifying potential leads and entry points for business development purposes globally to include at banks, companies, law firms, professional services firms, and the public sector.
Providing support on the development of proposals, RFPs and RFIs.
Assisting the Sales Team with training and SOPs implementation.
Leverage advanced AI tools (including Gemini and/or Claude) to streamline business development workflows, automate lead-generation research, and continuously optimize sales operations.
Act as a critical partner to the Sales team by leveraging AI and deep-dive research to prepare high-impact briefs, predictive insights, and tailored materials for client and prospective client engagements.

A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field.
Academic or professional exposure to global security, international relations, financial crime, compliance, or regulatory environments.
2-4+ years of experience in a business development, sales support, research, or operations role, preferably in B2B, SaaS, professional services, or financial services.
Strong research and analytical skills with experience conducting company, industry, or regulatory research, especially related to sanctions, forced labour, financial crime, or ESG.
Proficiency in tools such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, Excel, Sheets, and CRM systems like Salesforce and Hubspot.
Experience with Sales-forward AI agents (eg. Claude or Gemini) or platforms is a MUST; be comfortable working with multiple platforms and workstreams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated experience drafting proposals, pitch decks, and/or sales collateral.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines across teams. Highly organised, timeliness of follow-up, extreme accuracy and attention to detail.
Keen sense of judgment, initiative, ownership, and follow-through, and high level of credibility, trust, and integrity.

About the Company

Kharon

Global risk analytics platform for sanctions

Kharon provides global risk analytics focused on sanctions, compliance risks, and geopolitical security for financial institutions, multinationals, and government agencies. Its core offering is The Kharon Core, a proprietary analytics platform that aggregates data, research, and signals to assess illicit finance, export controls, supply chain risk, and investment risk, delivered through weekly insights, customized reports, and on-demand webinars. Kharon differentiates itself by combining a centralized data platform with specialized research methods to surface actionable signals across sanctions and risk areas, beyond traditional compliance tools. Its goal is to help organizations navigate complex security and regulatory challenges, reimagine risk management, and build sustainable, higher-performing supply chains aligned with responsible investment.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Denver, CO
Founded: 2016

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