Due Diligence Analyst

Control Risks • San Francisco, CA

3h • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

This position will serve as an experienced Intelligence Analyst, with a focus on Due Diligence to support our client’s Global Security Intelligence and Investigations team. This role will help provide background research into potential third-party vendors, as well as third-party persons of interest, particularly in compliance, security, reputational, financial crime among other risk areas of concerns.
Conduct open-source media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology.
Provide research into potential issues relating to financial crimes, compliance concerns, money laundering, and corruption.
Build and maintain awareness of the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business (e.g., financial, legal, reputation, etc.).
Analyze search results within the context of the project and country.
Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings.
Create thorough reports to be presented to client stakeholders presenting information relating to potential third- party vendors and people.

Requirements

• 0-2 years’ experience in Intelligence Analysis and Due Diligence Research
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree preferred
• Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives as well as research using general internet search engines.
• Strong breadth of experience in all aspects of DD, sanctions, ultimate beneficial owner, reputational risks, negative media.
• Extremely strong reading and writing skills in English, ability to summarize information quickly and effectively from multiple sources into a concise analytical assessment.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
• Ability to summarize large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner.
• Effectively communicate complex topics verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in French and/or German a plus.
• Strong familiarity with the Americas region.

Responsibilities

• Conduct open-source media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology.
• Provide research into potential issues relating to financial crimes, compliance concerns, money laundering, and corruption.
• Build and maintain awareness of the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business (e.g., financial, legal, reputation, etc.).
• Analyze search results within the context of the project and country.
• Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings.
• Create thorough reports to be presented to client stakeholders presenting information relating to potential third- party vendors and people.

Benefits

• 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, color, 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.
• Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level