The aim of compliance-driven due diligence is to assess our clients’ vigente or potential counterparties, looking for any issues that might pose a reputational or other risk to them. As part of a dedicated team (VANTAGE), the compliance due diligence researcher role involves media research, working with databases, primary documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues and ultimate beneficial ownership, as well as making sense of complex corporate structures and identifying possible political and sanctions exposure. The main task is to review, coordinate and report the findings of OSINT and HUMINT research concisely within short timeframes. This requires meticulous attention to detail, a team‑playing attitude, the ability to handle complex information, and a clear, crisp writing style.

What you'll do

Work on a range of due diligence assignments, which include corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects

Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology





Liaise with in‑country source networks to obtain relevant compliance‑related information not available via OSINT sources

Analyse search results within the context of the project and the country

Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings

Rate findings based on standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies

Summarise all relevant findings in a report

When required, brief and present findings to internal colleagues

Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects

Requirements
Essential

Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and general internet research

Knowledge of the business, political, and social context of a geographical area

Native or equivalent fluency in English and Italian

Excellence in research and writing in English and a clear communication style

Ability to communicate complex topics verbally

📌 Researcher (fluent Italian) (Madrid)
🏢 Control Risks
📍 Madrid