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Researcher – Due Diligence and Compliance
August 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Researcher – Due Diligence and Compliance
Laing O'Rourke brings certainty to customers and colleagues in a fast-changing world.
Do you have the experience to support Laing O'Rourke in its commitment to working ethically, sustainably and with integrity? Can you carry out enhanced compliance due diligence checks on potential new clients, funding consortiums and Joint Venture partners? If the answer is Yes keep reading to find out more about the opportunity.
At Laing O'Rourke we are looking for a Due Diligence researcher who understands research methodologies and techniques. You would be supporting LOR in its commitment to meeting its legal, regulatory and policy compliance obligations with a particular focus on anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, fraud, competition, sanctions, and modern slavery. Be prepared to discuss, retrieve, and present your work for the purposes of legal enquiries, litigation, investigation or audits.
The role will see you conduct wide-ranging research and due diligence into the companies, organisations and key people with whom LOR does business. Developing information and briefing products, producing reports to manage risk in its business relationships.
Other duties include:
- Unwrap opaque corporate structures to identify ultimate beneficial owners.
- Monitor the company's ongoing screening database and escalate any compliance related issues as appropriate.
- Maintain a well-organised digital record of all summaries, reports and briefing documents, which are easy to identify in any future discovery process.
- Conduct all work in a discreet and confidential manner, always complying with GDPR principles.
What essential skills & experience are we looking for?
- Previous research and/or analytical experience in a relevant environment such as corporate, journalism, market research, political or public sector etc.
- A relevant higher/further education or post-graduate qualification such as research, analysis etc.
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email