Internship Vendor Risk Analyst Jobs in Washington, DC

Control Risks is hiring a Due Diligence Analyst to support a major global technology client. The Due Diligence Analyst will support the client's Global Security, Compliance, and Risk Management functions through the delivery of high-quality due diligence and investigative research. The successful candidate will independently execute complex due diligence projects, assess financial, legal, regulatory, reputational, and integrity risks, and provide clear, actionable analysis to support risk-based decision-making.

This individual will leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT), proprietary databases, public records, media research, and investigative methodologies to evaluate third parties, vendors, business partners, acquisition targets, and individuals across multiple jurisdictions. They will also serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing insight into emerging risks, escalation recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Conduct enhanced due diligence investigations on third parties, vendors, suppliers, executives, beneficial owners, acquisition targets, and other subjects using open-source research, commercial databases, corporate records, sanctions data, litigation records, and media sources.
• Analyze research findings to identify financial crime, corruption, sanctions, regulatory, legal, reputational, integrity, and compliance-related risks.
• Evaluate complex information from multiple jurisdictions and sources to determine risk exposure and produce balanced, evidence-based assessments.
• Prepare clear, concise, and actionable due diligence reports, executive summaries, red flag assessments, and risk briefings for internal and client stakeholders.
• Assess adverse information and recommend escalation pathways, mitigation measures, or additional investigative actions where appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of global political, regulatory, legal, financial, and security developments that may impact third-party risk assessments.
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders including Security, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, Ethics and Investigations teams to support risk-based decision making and vendor onboarding processes.
• Track, prioritize, and manage multiple due diligence projects simultaneously while ensuring adherence to service-level agreements and quality standards.
• Develop search strategies, investigative approaches, and analytical methodologies to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality of due diligence outcomes.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of research products and provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, reporting metrics, workflow optimization efforts, and program maturity activities.
• Support ongoing risk monitoring efforts and provide proactive notification of material developments affecting existing vendors, business partners, or monitored entities.
• Assist in the development and refinement of due diligence frameworks, escalation procedures, and reporting standards.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in due diligence, investigative research, intelligence analysis, compliance, risk consulting, corporate investigations, financial crime, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience conducting enhanced due diligence and integrity investigations on corporations, third parties, beneficial owners, and senior executives.
• Strong knowledge of anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, sanctions, fraud, regulatory enforcement, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and reputational risk.
• Experience utilizing research and investigative platforms.
• Advanced OSINT collection, validation, and analytical techniques across a variety of public and commercial data sources.
• Exceptional written communication skills with experience drafting client-facing investigative reports and executive-level briefings.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities with the ability to identify patterns, assess risk, and develop defensible conclusions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience working independently while collaborating effectively within global and cross-functional teams.

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 $130,000-1$40,000 for Washington, DC, $140,000-$150000 for San Francisco, and $135,000-$145,000 for New York City per year. Exact compensation offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 Risksparticipatesin 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.