Due Diligence Analyst

Whereby; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance from day one

Season ticket loan

Wellbeing day

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clyde & Co in Glasgow is seeking a Due Diligence Analyst within the Global Client Operations Team. You will support due diligence, onboarding, audit and client assurance across the Top Insurance Programme, working with stakeholders to deliver accurate responses and maintain governance.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to automation, knowledge management and scalable client service solutions, while upholding confidentiality and governance across global operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and proactively manage stakeholder engagement.
• Confidence handling client-facing discussions and explaining processes, policies and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support due diligence, onboarding, audit and client assurance activities.
• Maintain knowledge base, evidence and governance processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across regions and practice areas to deliver timely responses.
• Contribute to automation, continuous improvement and scalable client service solutions.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Record keeping

Analytical thinking

Microsoft 365

Knowledge management

Workflow automation

Due diligence

Regulated environments

Job description

Type: Full Time
Time: Permanent
Location: Glasgow
Working Pattern: 2 days working from the office, 3 days remote
Department: Client Operations

The Role

As a Due Diligence Analyst within the Global Client Operations Team, you will support due diligence, onboarding, audit and client assurance activities across Clyde & Co's Top Insurance Programme. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you will help deliver accurate and timely responses to client requests while maintaining the firm's due diligence knowledge base, supporting evidence and governance processes. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to automation, continuous improvement and the development of scalable client service solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and proactively manage stakeholder engagement.
• Confidence handling client-facing discussions and explaining processes, policies and controls.

Organisation & Information Management

• Strong attention to detail and information management skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, trackers and audit trails.

Analytical & Technical Capability

• Analytical and process-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Good judgement when handling confidential and commercially sensitive information.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills; experience with knowledge management, workflow or automation tools would be advantageous.
• Experience within due diligence, client assurance, procurement questionnaires or regulated professional services environments would be beneficial.

What sets this role apart

• Opportunity to work across Clyde & Co's global Top Insurance Programme, collaborating with stakeholders across regions and practice areas.
• Play a key role in shaping reusable knowledge, self-service tools and automation solutions that improve client service delivery.
• Gain exposure to client assurance, governance, regulatory compliance and operational excellence within a leading international law firm.

What's in it for you

• Modern, flexible working – A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
• Join an award-winning global firm – Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500 and was recently named Insurance Law Firm of the Year (Best Lawyers Germany 2025).
• Career progression and development – Structured learning and development programs, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices.
• Inclusive, supportive culture – Named GCC Law Firm of the Year and Pro Bono Firm of the Year, reflecting a commitment to community, DE& I, and purpose-driven work.
• Perks like life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more about our interview process.

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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.