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Control Risks

Researcher, Citizenship By Investment – Third-Party Due Diligence

Control Risks

. Work on due diligence assignments, including enhanced due diligence for Citizenship By Investment, corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG, and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeLagos • NigeriaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting due diligence assignments, including enhanced due diligence for Citizenship By Investment and financial crime projects, while effectively communicating complex findings and managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Due DiligenceFinancial Crime AnalysisOSINT ResearchKYC ProjectsRisk Assessment Methodologies

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Hard Skills
Media ResearchDatabase ResearchRisk AssessmentHuman Source Intelligence GatheringComplex Search Criteria Analysis
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailProblem-SolvingEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationTime Management
Industry Keywords
Citizenship By InvestmentCorporate ComplianceABACESGMoney Laundering IndicatorsIdentity FraudUltimate Beneficial OwnershipPolitical ExposureSanctions ExposureWealth Generation Norms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Work on due diligence assignments, including enhanced due diligence for Citizenship By Investment, corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG, and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects
  • Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and a strict methodology
  • Liaise with in-country source networks to obtain compliance-related information unavailable via OSINT sources
  • Analyse search results within the context of the project and country
  • Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings
  • Rate findings using standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies
  • Summarise relevant findings in reports
  • Brief and present findings to internal colleagues when required
  • Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects
  • Review, coordinate, and report OSINT and HUMINT research findings
  • Review documents and triangulate their significance within context and short timeframes
  • Identify reputational and criminal issues, ultimate beneficial ownership, complex corporate structures, political exposure, and sanctions exposure

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Passion for identifying indicators of money laundering and identity fraud and analysing these indicators to determine residual risk
  • Knowledge of the commercial, legal, media and integrity risk landscape of one or more of the former Soviet Union, South, East and Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and the MENA region
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Ability to write with nuance and clarity in business-appropriate Plain English
  • Ability to communicate complex topics effectively verbally and in writing
  • Ability to summarise large amounts of information clearly and concisely
  • Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team
  • Education to degree level
  • Experience in online and human source intelligence gathering (preferred)
  • Literacy in another language relevant to research (preferred)
  • Knowledge of wealth generation norms in relevant sectors and jurisdictions, built through professional, personal or academic experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitively positioned compensation and benefits package
  • Discretionary global bonus scheme based on company and individual performance
  • Hybrid working arrangements with flexible and remote working
  • Direct responsibility and career development opportunities
  • Opportunity to work collaboratively on fascinating projects
  • Rewarding and inclusive global environment
  • Access to business resource groups, including MOSAIC, the Women's Network, and Synergy
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Reasonable adjustments during the interview process