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Investigative Analyst — Due Diligence & Global Risk

Exiger - Richmond, VA, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-14

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Exiger is hiring investigative analysts at multiple experience levels to support a mission-critical U.S. government program advancing strategic infrastructure and economic development globally. The role focuses on ensuring government-supported projects are built with trusted partners and protected from corruption, fraud, foreign influence, and other risks. You will investigate companies, individuals, and other parties behind consequential international projects. Using Exiger's AI-enabled technology platform (1Exiger) alongside public records, corporate registries, sanctions databases, media reporting, and open-source resources, you will uncover important relationships and risk indicators, then translate findings into clear, well-supported assessments that directly inform U.S. government investment decisions. Key responsibilities include: - Conduct in-depth due diligence and open-source investigations on companies, individuals, beneficial owners, project sponsors, contractors, and third parties across global markets - Analyze corporate ownership, control structures, business affiliations, government connections, and potential foreign influence, with particular attention to China, Russia, and other high-risk jurisdictions - Identify and assess concerns involving sanctions, corruption, fraud, money laundering, political exposure, criminal activity, regulatory enforcement, litigation, adverse media, and reputational risk - Use Exiger's AI-enabled technology and external research sources to follow investigative leads, resolve conflicting information, and uncover relevant findings - Evaluate source reliability and clearly distinguish verified facts from allegations, unresolved reporting, or analytical judgments - Translate complex findings into clear, concise, thoroughly sourced assessments supporting government decisions - Manage multiple investigations simultaneously while meeting strict turnaround times and established reporting standards - Participate in peer review and quality-control processes to ensure analytical accuracy, consistency, and defensibility - Communicate directly with customer stakeholders to clarify requirements, discuss findings, provide analytical context, and support their use of Exiger's platform Exiger is a recognized leader in supply chain AI, trusted by 550+ global customers including Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies. The company is FedRAMP® authorized and named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management. REQUIREMENTS: Required: - Professional experience in a research-intensive field such as due diligence, investigations, KYC/AML, compliance, corporate intelligence, journalism, or open-source intelligence (experience requirements vary by level) - Strong investigative and analytical skills, including ability to follow leads, evaluate source reliability, reconcile conflicting information, and reach well-supported conclusions - Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, accurate, and thoroughly sourced written assessments - Sound judgment and close attention to detail when working with complex, incomplete, or sensitive information - Ability to manage multiple assignments and consistently deliver high-quality work within established deadlines - Strong communication and collaboration skills, including ability to explain complex findings to customer stakeholders - Comfort learning and using new databases, research tools, and AI-enabled technology - U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status and ability to complete applicable federal background-screening requirements Preferred: - Working knowledge of sanctions, bribery and corruption, money laundering, fraud, political exposure, regulatory enforcement, or reputational risk - Experience analyzing beneficial ownership, government affiliations, foreign influence, or cross-border business relationships - Familiarity with corporate registries, sanctions and watchlist databases, adverse-media platforms, trade or shipping records, or other specialized investigative resources - Knowledge of international trade, infrastructure, development finance, supply chains, or third-party risk - Experience supporting a government customer or working in a government-contracting environment - Foreign-language skills applicable to research across international markets

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