Third Party Due Diligence Specialist

Lenovo; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a proactive and experienced Third-Party Due Diligence Specialist to lead strategic initiatives in its global third-party risk management program. You will manage complex due diligence matters, collaborate with Ethics Compliance, Legal, and Sales, and drive program enhancements.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in third-party due diligence, KYC, and compliance operations, with a strong understanding of ABAC, AML, sanctions, and fraud risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in law, compliance, business, international affairs, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or minimum 7 years of relevant experience without an advanced degree.
• Experience in third-party due diligence, KYC, compliance, risk management, or a related field.
• Experience managing compliance-related projects within a multinational corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of ABAC, AML, sanctions, fraud prevention, KYC, and third-party due diligence principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives and enhancements to Lenovo’s third-party due diligence and KYC program.
• Coordinate complex due diligence reviews for high-risk third parties.
• Assess third-party risks including ABAC, AML, sanctions, fraud, and government connections.
• Identify owners, principals, and beneficial owners in complex structures.
• Engage stakeholders to resolve risks and escalate appropriately.
• Enhance workflows with external due diligence and screening providers.
• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting on due diligence activity and trends.
• Maintain procedures, guidance, and risk criteria for the program.
• Deliver due diligence training for business stakeholders.
• Stay current on anti-corruption, AML, sanctions, and third-party risk developments.

Skills

Due diligence

KYC

Compliance

Risk management

Project management

ABAC/AML knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in law, compliance, business, international affairs

Tools

Due diligence platforms

Screening platforms

Job description

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Lenovo is seeking a proactive and experienced Third-Party Due Diligence Specialist to support and drive strategic initiatives within its global third-party risk management program. The ideal candidate will have experience in third-party due diligence, KYC, compliance operations, and project management, with a strong understanding of anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC), anti-money laundering (AML), sanctions, fraud, and other third-party compliance risks.

This role will manage complex due diligence matters, support program enhancements, and collaborate with stakeholders across Ethics Compliance, Legal, Sales, Procurement, Finance, and other business functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead for strategic initiatives and enhancements to Lenovo’s global third-party due diligence and KYC program
• Coordinate and conduct complex or enhanced due diligence reviews involving higher-risk third parties and transactions
• Assess third-party risks relating to ABAC, AML, sanctions, fraud, ownership and control, government affiliations, adverse media, reputational concerns, and other integrity risks
• Review complex ownership structures and identify ultimate beneficial owners, key principals, government connections, and other relevant relationships
• Lead stakeholder engagement on complex due diligence matters, ensuring appropriate escalation and timely resolution of identified risks
• Oversee and enhance operational workflows within Lenovo’s due diligence platform, including coordination with external due diligence and screening providers
• Manage projects relating to process improvements, system enhancements, training initiatives, policy changes, and evolving regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting to identify due diligence activity, trends, emerging risks, and program effectiveness
• Develop and maintain due diligence procedures, guidance, risk criteria, and other program documentation
• Support the development and delivery of third-party due diligence and KYC training for relevant business stakeholders
• Stay current on global developments relating to anti-corruption, AML, sanctions, fraud prevention, KYC, and third-party risk management
• Support internal audits, compliance assessments, investigations, and other reviews involving third-party risk, as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in law, compliance, business, international affairs, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or minimum 7 years of relevant experience without an advanced degree
• Demonstrated experience in third-party due diligence, KYC, compliance, risk management, or a related field
• Experience managing compliance-related projects or initiatives, preferably within a multinational corporate environment
• Working knowledge of anti-corruption, AML, sanctions, fraud prevention, KYC, and third-party due diligence principles and requirements
• Experience conducting or overseeing enhanced due diligence and assessing complex third-party risk
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify, assess, document, and escalation compliance risks
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization
• Experience with due diligence, screening, risk management, or compliance technology platforms preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.