Global Due Diligence & Compliance Associate

World Economic Forum; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Economic Forum is seeking a Compliance Associate to support the Legal and Compliance team in evaluating potential partners, vendors and grantors. You will help ensure reviews are consistent with the Forum's standards before progression, and assist in implementing the compliance program across the organization.

You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and collaborate daily with Business Engagement, Contract Management and Partner Development teams, as well as with the Forum’s Centres

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Up to 3 years of professional experience in due diligence, compliance, financial crime, risk, investigations, research, audit or similar
• Understanding of customer or partner due diligence, sanctions screening, adverse media research, ownership and control analysis, and risk-based escalation
• Experience using public sources and commercial databases to conduct structured research and verify corporate and individual information
• Strong analytical, writing and documentation skills
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Knowledge of Salesforce or other case-management tools a plus
• Fluent in English and excellent oral/written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct due diligence reviews including sanctions, trade restrictions and adverse media screening, and evaluate potential risk factors and areas
• Analyse and consolidate results from internal systems, commercial databases, media sources and supporting documents, and investigate and resolve potential matches or red flags before proceeding with the conclusion and final findings
• Prepare concise, evidence-based due diligence opinions, summaries, recommendations and reports for review by senior members of Legal and Compliance
• Oversee due diligence monitoring requirements and prepare due diligence reports, escalating red flags to the Chief Legal Officer when necessary
• Maintain accurate case records, supporting evidence, source references, review dates, outcomes, mitigations and monitoring requirements
• Liaise and collaborate with colleagues across various teams to streamline and optimize due diligence processes
• Manage, strengthen and/or recommend due diligence platforms and tools to ensure efficiency, process integration and continuous improvement, including the use of AI and other analytical tools in the conduct of due diligence.
• Stay updated on changing global regulations, including AML, Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), FCPA, and sanctions frameworks.
• Provide expertise and support in building and implementing the various initiatives and activities under the Compliance program

Skills

Due diligence

Analytical

Writing

Documentation

Collaboration

Cross-cultural collaboration

Digital tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree (law, business, finance, IR, political science, criminology, compliance)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

The World Economic Forum is seeking a Compliance Associate to support the Legal and Compliance team in evaluating potential partners, vendors and grantors. You will help ensure reviews are consistent with the Forum's standards before progression, and assist in implementing the compliance program across the organization.

You will report to the Chief Legal Officer and collaborate daily with Business Engagement, Contract Management and Partner Development teams, as well as with the Forum’s Centres