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ZISHUO XU

Summary

  • Results-driven professional with a strong background in business due diligence and compliance-oriented research.
  • Demonstrated success in managing complex investigative projects for a diverse client base.
  • Skilled in team leadership, cross-office collaboration, and training new professionals.
  • Completed Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Security Investigation Senior Associate

Morgan Stanley
01.2024 - Current
  • Handled and managed over 150 due diligence investigations supporting diverse business transactions, including IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, ad-hoc block trades, large-scale securities transactions, and debt financing. Managed project scoping, budgeting, deliverable quality control, and detailed file documentation.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders, including front office and control teams (investment banking, global capital markets, prime brokerage, AML, and legal & compliance), delivering timely communication and high-quality outputs for both ongoing and ad-hoc requests.
  • Assessed and advised internal stakeholders on regulatory and reputational risks tied to deal counterparts, utilizing in-depth desktop research, discreet inquiries via external providers, and expertise in compliance/AML policies and Asia’s political-social landscape.
  • Maintained strong vendor relationships and ensured product quality by gathering colleague feedback, managing feedback trackers, and coordinating quarterly meetings.

Associate Director

Blackpeak
09.2018 - 12.2023
  • Developed and sustained relationships with 30+ clients, including banks, law firms, PE firms, Chinese state-owned enterprises, and multinational corporations, delivering business due diligence services tailored to their needs.
  • Led a team of 5+ professionals on 300+ complex investigative due diligence projects, including 150+ pre-IPO assignments, M&A and private equity risk assessments, and compliance-focused research on sanctions, AML, anti-corruption, and business partner screening, while overseeing report quality and delivery.
  • Trained and mentored 12 industry newcomers into skilled professionals proficient in compliance-oriented due diligence, fostering a collaborative team culture through ongoing support and development.
  • Played a key role in establishing the company’s screening division, assisting financial institutions and MNCs with client, supplier, and third-party vetting, while promoting cross-office collaboration through frequent coordination with regional colleagues.

Research Intern

The Risk Advisory Group
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Conducted due diligence, anti-corruption, and anti-fraud investigations for international clients in Greater China, South Korea, and Singapore, preparing over 20 business risk evaluation reports.

Education

Master of Arts - International Journalism Studies

Hong Kong Baptist University
11.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures

China Youth University of Political Studies
07.2017

Timeline

Corporate Security Investigation Senior Associate

Morgan Stanley
01.2024 - Current

Associate Director

Blackpeak
09.2018 - 12.2023

Research Intern

The Risk Advisory Group
01.2018 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures

China Youth University of Political Studies

Master of Arts - International Journalism Studies

Hong Kong Baptist University

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