Researcher, Citizenship By Investment and Third-Party Due Diligence

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Control Risks is hiring a full-time Researcher in Lagos to conduct compliance due diligence, including OSINT and HUMINT research, document review, and reporting on reputational, criminal, sanctions, and beneficial-ownership risks. The role supports Citizenship By Investment, corporate compliance, and financial-crime projects within tight deadlines.

• Full-time role based in Lagos, Nigeria
• Focus on compliance due diligence and reputational risk research
• Requires degree-level education and strong written/spoken English
• Involves OSINT, HUMINT, and complex corporate-structure analysis
• Preferred skills include additional language literacy and online/human-source intelligence experience

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Researcher, Citizenship By Investment and Third-Party Due Diligence at Control Risks ⏲ Aug 27, 2026, 5:08 AM ⋕ View all Entrepreneurship & SME jobs Control Risks is a unique organisation to be a part of. Our ultimate success depends on recruiting and retaining talented people and stimulating their creativity and professionalism. Through our culture and the diverse nature and backgrounds of our employees, we create an organisation in which you can be yourself in and enjoy your work. Control Risks provides real benefit to many of the world’s leading organisations, and you can expect direct responsibility early on in your role, career development, and the opportunity to work on some fascinating projects in a rewarding, innovative and inclusive environment. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Researcher, Citizenship By Investment and Third-Party Due Diligence Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Role Purpose Compliance-driven due diligence aims to assess our clients’ actual or potential counterparties, looking for any issues that might pose a reputational or other risk to them. As part of a dedicated team (Scaled Diligence Programmes), the compliance due diligence researcher role involves media research, working with human sources and 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. Your main task will be to review, coordinate and report the findings of OSINT and HUMINT research, review documents and triangulate their significance in context within short timeframes. A meticulous eye for detail is a must in this challenging, fast-paced role. The right candidate will be a team player who can maintain a positive attitude under pressure. You will be required to make sense of complex information and have a clear and crisp writing style. What you'll do Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings Rate findings based on standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies Analyse search results within the context of the project and the country Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects Work on a range of due diligence assignments, including enhanced due diligence for Citizenship By Investment (CBI) purposes, corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects Liaise with in-country source networks to obtain relevant compliance-related information not available via OSINT sources Summarise all relevant findings in a report When required, brief and present findings to internal colleagues Requirements: Essential: Education: to degree level Ability to communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner Ability to work independently and in a team Fluency in written and spoken English with the ability to write with nuance and clarity in business-appropriate Plain English Attention to detail and problem-solving skills Passion for identifying the indicators of money laundering and identity fraud, and analysing these indicators in context to determine residual risk in specific cases Knowledge and familiarity with the commercial, legal, media and integrity risk landscape of one or more of the following core regions of focus: the former Soviet Union, South, East and Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the MENA region Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines Preferred: Literacy in another language relevant to research Knowledge of wealth generation norms in specific relevant sectors and jurisdictions, built through professional, personal or academic experience: Experience: in online and human source intelligence gathering Benefits: We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. Working with our clients, from day one our people are given direct responsibility, career development and the opportunity to work collaboratively on fascinating projects in a rewarding and inclusive global environment. The Company is committed to further its diversity, inclusion and equity agenda and as an employee you have access to various business resource groups in the Company including the Company's LGBT+ network called MOSAIC, the Women's Network, and Synergy - a people network to celebrate and promote ethnic diversity at Control Risks. Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits: package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer. Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria Lagos State