Junior Due Diligence Analyst

This Position reports to: Integrity (Operations) Manager

As part of our ambitious growth and continuous improvement efforts, we are seeking a Junior Due Diligence Analyst to join a new center of excellence. This role is pivotal in building our new operating model in our legal and integrity function for our due diligence team. It will be part of a larger simplification exercise in how we manage risk in our supplier and sales channel ecosystems. The due diligence team executes independent, consistent, and effective reviews for all our business areas to mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risk for our organization and develop a culture of integrity and compliance across the board.

The successful candidate will join a new in-house team of third-party due diligence experts, serving our four business areas and corporate functions. This role ensures that due diligence processes are executed consistently and effectively, in alignment with global standards and regional regulatory requirements. The position is responsible for completing risk reviews and enhanced due diligence reports and collaborating with Business Area subject matter experts, to mitigate third-party risks (anti-bribery anti-corruption, sanctions, sustainability & human rights, etc.).

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of due diligence activities under guidance, including data collection, documentation, and initial screening of third parties.
• Learn and apply due diligence tools and databases (e.g., Orbis, sanctions lists) to verify basic information on counterparties.
• Assist in identifying potential red flags and escalate findings to more senior team members for review.
• Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of audit trails in accordance with established processes.
• Develop foundational skills in legal, compliance, and risk assessment by contributing to the teams case work.
• Participate in training and knowledge-sharing activities to build competence in due diligence standards and practices.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in legal, compliance, internal audit, risk management, or related fields.
• Foundational knowledge of compliance and third-party risk concepts, training provided to build subject-matter expertise.
• Basic familiarity with sanctions databases (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK) and due diligence tools (e.g., Orbis) is an advantage.
• Strong research, documentation, and data-gathering skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to recognize potential red flags and escalate to senior colleagues.
• Fluent English (spoken and written); additional language skills are an advantage.
• Eagerness to learn and develop expertise in due diligence through structured training and on-the-job experience.