Due Diligence Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct due diligence research on third parties, vendors, suppliers, executives, beneficial owners, and other subjects using open-source research, commercial databases, corporate records, sanctions data, litigation records, and media sources.
• Gather, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources to identify potential financial crime, corruption, sanctions, regulatory, legal, reputational, and compliance-related risks.
• Support enhanced due diligence investigations by collecting and reviewing relevant information across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare clear, concise due diligence reports, research summaries, and risk profiles for internal and client stakeholders.
• Escalate adverse information and potential risk concerns to senior team members for review and further assessment.
• Monitor publicly available information and provide updates on relevant political, regulatory, legal, financial, and security developments that may impact third-party risk assessments.
• Support vendor onboarding and third-party risk management processes by conducting research and documenting findings.
• Manage multiple research assignments simultaneously while meeting established service-level agreements and quality standards.
• Utilize investigative tools, databases, and research methodologies to efficiently identify and evaluate relevant information.
• Contribute to ongoing risk monitoring efforts and support the identification of material developments affecting existing vendors, business partners, and monitored entities.
• Maintain accurate records, case documentation, and research files in accordance with program requirements.
• Support process improvement initiatives and contribute ideas to enhance research quality and operational efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Business, Finance, Law, Journalism, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience conducting due diligence, investigative research, compliance research, third-party risk assessments, business intelligence, or related analytical work.
• Experience using open-source research techniques and publicly available information to conduct investigations or risk assessments.
• Familiarity with commercial research databases, sanctions screening platforms, corporate records, and media research tools.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify relevant information and potential risk indicators.
• Excellent written communication skills and experience preparing research reports or analytical summaries.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to evaluate information objectively and apply sound judgment when assessing potential risks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience supporting compliance, ethics, investigations, security, procurement, legal, or risk management functions is preferred.

Benefits:

• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer.
• Medical Benefits, Prescription Benefits, FSA, Dental Benefits, Vision Benefits, Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability Benefits, Voluntary Benefits, 401 (K) Retirement, Nationwide Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• 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.

The base salary range for this position is $70000-$85000 per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.