Compliance Due Diligence Specialist

Nebius

$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant field
  • 4+ years of experience in due diligence or KYC assessments
  • Prior engagement with corporate compliance programs
  • Experience in tech sectors like AI or data centers
  • Solid understanding of compliance concepts like COI and ABAC
  • Familiarity with third-party risk assessment methodologies
  • Proficient analytical and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough third-party due diligence assessments focusing on risk scoring and documentation
  • Perform name screening and resolve positive matches within required timelines
  • Manage internal due diligence for medium and high-risk third parties, including detailed checks and site visits
  • Coordinate external due diligence questionnaires and review governance and compliance responses
  • Identify and escalate compliance-related red flags, including bribery risks and sanctions exposure
  • Maintain the Third-Party Risk Register with accurate documentation and mitigation actions
  • Perform monthly reconciliation and quality checks of due diligence assessments
  • Support training and development initiatives for compliance awareness

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Career growth and learning opportunities
  • Flexibility and enhanced work-life balance
  • Collaborative and innovative organizational culture
  • Chance to work on significant AI projects
  • Dynamic international environment with talented teams
Full Job Description
The role

We are seeking a Compliance Due Diligence Specialist to further improve our Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and due diligence assessment framework and processes. This person will be responsible for day-to-day execution of due diligence assessments for various third parties.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid compliance due diligence foundation who wants to dig down to investigating third parties, contribute to process improvements, and help scale a modern compliance function in a fast-growing tech environment.

You will work closely with Ethics & Compliance, Legal, HR, and varrious other business and technology teams to ensure compliance is practical, efficient, and embedded into business operations.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Conduct third-party due diligence assessments, including risk scoring, screening, verification, and documentation of third-party risk profiles
  • Perform name screening against sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and related lists, and coordinate resolution of positive matches within established timelines
  • Manage internal due diligence for medium and high-risk third parties, including desktop checks, review of ownership structures, beneficial owners, and site visits where feasible
  • Coordinate external due diligence questionnaires for high-risk third parties, reviewing responses related to corporate structure, governance controls, human rights safeguards, ESG data, and compliance declarations
  • Identify and escalate red flags, including sanctions exposure, bribery and corruption risk, modern slavery indicators, Zero Connections concerns, and geopolitical risks
  • Maintain the Third-Party Risk Register, ensuring accurate documentation of risk scores, due diligence records, mitigation actions, and reassessment schedules
  • Perform monthly compliance reconciliations, including sample-based quality checks of completed assessments, verification of scoring accuracy, and adherence to reassessment schedules
  • Help identify training needs across the organization and support development and delivery of compliance training and awareness initiatives
  • Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives, making compliance processes more efficient and scalable

We expect you to have:
  • Relevant level of education and certifications (i.e. CFE, CAMS etc.)
  • Minimum of 4 years experience in performing due diligence, KYC assessments or investigations
  • Experience working within a corporate compliance program
  • Experience in data center, AI or relevant technology companies
  • Good understanding of core compliance topics (e.g. COI, ABAC, third-party risk, sanctions)
  • Familiarity with compliance and third party risk assessment methodologies
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Hands-on and proactive, Interested in building and improving processes,
  • Structured and detail-oriented, but pragmatic
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

It will be an added bonus if you have:
  • Experience with compliance tools or workflow systems
  • Experience with Dow Jones RiskCenter or similar third-party risk management platforms
  • Exposure to automation or process improvement initiatives
  • Experience in a fast-paced, international / listed, or tech environment


Compensation

We offer competitive compensation packages based on experience.

Compensation Range

$90,000-$120,000 USD

Benefits & Perks:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Career growth and learning opportunities
  • Flexibility and work-life balance
  • Collaborative and innovative culture
  • Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
  • International environment and talented teams

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