Researcher, Citizenship by Investment and Third-Party Due Diligence

About the role

Control Risks is hiring a compliance due diligence researcher in Lagos for its Scaled Diligence Programmes. The role reviews, coordinates and reports on OSINT and HUMINT research, corporate documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues, ultimate beneficial ownership and possible political or sanctions exposure. It covers Citizenship by Investment (CBI) enhanced due diligence, corporate compliance, ABAC, ESG, financial crime, IPO and KYC projects.

Key responsibilities

• Review, coordinate and report OSINT and HUMINT research findings, reviewing documents and triangulating their significance within short timeframes
• Work on CBI enhanced due diligence, corporate compliance, ABAC, ESG, financial crime, IPO and KYC projects
• Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and a strict methodology
• Liaise with in-country source networks for compliance information not available through OSINT
• Analyse results in the context of the project and country, distil conclusions and identify indirect connections
• Rate findings against standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies
• Summarise findings in a report and, when required, brief and present them internally
• Collaborate with team members across the firm on joint projects

Required profile

• Degree-level education
• Passion for identifying indicators of money laundering and identity fraud and assessing residual risk
• Familiarity with the commercial, legal, media and integrity risk landscape of one or more regions: former Soviet Union, South/East/Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa or MENA
• Fluent written and spoken English, able to write clearly in business Plain English
• Ability to summarise large amounts of information and manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, independent and team work
• Preferred: online and human source intelligence experience, literacy in another research-relevant language, knowledge of wealth generation norms in relevant sectors and jurisdictions

What we offer

• Competitive, transparent compensation and a discretionary global bonus scheme
• Hybrid working where possible, with flexible and remote options
• Direct responsibility, career development and collaborative projects
• Access to business resource groups including the LGBT+ network, the Women's Network and the ethnic diversity network