Due Diligence Analyst

Overview
Prescient is a global risk management and intelligence services firm.
Our Due Diligence, Investigations, Cyber, and Intelligence Practices help Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and financial institutions mitigate risk and uncover mission-critical information.
Headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Arlington, VA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA and Dublin, Ireland, Prescient's team of former military personnel, intelligence officers, law enforcement agents, and corporate investigators is proficient in multiple foreign languages and has decades of experience conducting due diligence, corporate investigations, and intelligence collection operations in over 110 countries.
We provide stakeholders with actionable information to address challenges related to compliance, investments, physical & cyber security, and litigation, among others.
POSITION SUMMARY
Prescient is seeking an Analyst to join our Due Diligence Practice located in Dublin, Ireland.
Analysts in the Due Diligence Practice will handle pre-transaction/reputational due diligence, and third-party due diligence projects from start-to-finish.
Findings will be analyzed and compiled into a written report, which will enable clients to assess the legitimacy, general background, and overall reputation of a given subject or entity.
When not completing client work, Analysts contribute to the improvement of operational standards, procedures, and policies.
On an as-needed basis, they may also provide research support on larger projects within our other practices.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Conduct open source and public records research into U.S. and international individuals and entities.
Quickly summarize information from multiple sources into concise, analytical assessments.
Ability to prioritize several projects and assignments on multiple topics, while meeting tight deadlines.
Rigorous self-review standards to ensure that all our reports meet a consistently high level of quality.
Ability to edit own work prior to submission.
Research and identify areas within the due diligence process that can be enhanced or updated to meet competitive growth.
COMPETENCIES
Extremely strong writing.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work critically through information, breaking it down into its component parts for analysis, and piecing it back together to form an intelligence product for decisionmakers.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Analyst Candidates will have 1-3 years of previous relevant work experience.
B.A. or B.S. in a related field from an accredited University or College.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word and Excel.
Preferred proficiency in a foreign language (written and reading), especially in Mandarin or Cantonese Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, French, or German.
PHYSICAL & SAFETY EXPECTATIONS
When physical requirements are not essential job functions, reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 5 pounds at times.
Ability to see, hear and speak continuously at a level to meet all essential functions of the job.
Physical work is of light demand.
Work is of high attention and mental demands including the ability to prioritize and process with accuracy.
HOW TO APPLY
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