Compliance Due Diligence Specialist (opens in a new tab) Legal Amsterdam

Nebius Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible work

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

International environment

Job summary

Nebius Group is seeking a Compliance Due Diligence Specialist to advance our Third-Party Risk Management program. You will execute due diligence assessments, perform name screening, and document risk profiles to help scale a modern compliance function in a fast-growing tech environment.

You will collaborate with Ethics & Compliance, Legal, HR, and tech teams to ensure practical, efficient compliance that supports responsible growth and responsible outsourcing across global vendors.

Qualifications

• Relevant level of education and certifications (i.e. CFE, CAMS etc.)
• Minimum of 4 years experience in performing due diligence, KYC assessments or investigations
• Experience working within a corporate compliance program
• Experience in data center, AI or relevant technology companies
• Good understanding of core compliance topics (e.g. COI, ABAC, third-party risk, sanctions etc.)
• Familiarity with compliance and third party risk assessment methodologies
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Hands-on and proactive, Interested in building and improving processes
• Structured and detail-oriented, but pragmatic
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Responsibilities

• Conduct third-party due diligence assessments, including risk scoring, screening, verification, and documentation of third-party risk profiles
• Perform name screening against sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and related lists, and coordinate resolution of positive matches within established timelines
• Manage internal due diligence for medium and high-risk third parties, including desktop checks, review of ownership structures, beneficial owners, and site visits where feasible
• Coordinate external due diligence questionnaires for high-risk third parties, reviewing responses related to corporate structure, governance controls, human rights safeguards, ESG data, and compliance declarations
• Identify and escalation red flags, including sanctions exposure, bribery and corruption risk, modern slavery indicators, Zero Connections concerns, and geopolitical risks
• Maintain the Third-Party Risk Register, ensuring accurate documentation of risk scores, due diligence records, mitigation actions, and reassessment schedules
• Perform monthly compliance reconciliations, including sample-based quality checks of completed assessments, verification of scoring accuracy, and adherence to reassessment schedules
• Help identify training needs across the organization and support development and delivery of compliance training and awareness initiatives
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives, making compliance processes more efficient and scalable

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional work

Education

CFE/CAMS certification

Tools

Dow Jones RiskCenter

Job description

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Compliance Due Diligence Specialist to further improve our Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and due diligence assessment framework and processes. This person will be responsible for day-to-day execution of due diligence assessments for various third parties.

This role is ideal for someone with a solid compliance due diligence foundation who wants to dig down to investigating third parties, contribute to process improvements, and help scale a modern compliance function in a fast-growing tech environment.

You will work closely with Ethics & Compliance, Legal, HR, and various other business and technology teams to ensure compliance is practical, efficient, and embedded into business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct third-party due diligence assessments, including risk scoring, screening, verification, and documentation of third-party risk profiles
• Perform name screening against sanctions, PEP, adverse media, and related lists, and coordinate resolution of positive matches within established timelines
• Manage internal due diligence for medium and high-risk third parties, including desktop checks, review of ownership structures, beneficial owners, and site visits where feasible
• Coordinate external due diligence questionnaires for high-risk third parties, reviewing responses related to corporate structure, governance controls, human rights safeguards, ESG data, and compliance declarations
• Identify and escalation red flags, including sanctions exposure, bribery and corruption risk, modern slavery indicators, Zero Connections concerns, and geopolitical risks
• Maintain the Third-Party Risk Register, ensuring accurate documentation of risk scores, due diligence records, mitigation actions, and reassessment schedules
• Perform monthly compliance reconciliations, including sample-based quality checks of completed assessments, verification of scoring accuracy, and adherence to reassessment schedules
• Help identify training needs across the organization and support development and delivery of compliance training and awareness initiatives
• Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives, making compliance processes more efficient and scalable

What we expect you to have:

• Relevant level of education and certifications (i.e. CFE, CAMS etc.)
• Minimum of 4 years experience in performing due diligence, KYC assessments or investigations
• Experience working within a corporate compliance program
• Experience in data center, AI or relevant technology companies
• Good understanding of core compliance topics (e.g. COI, ABAC, third-party risk, sanctions etc.)
• Familiarity with compliance and third party risk assessment methodologies
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Hands-on and proactive, Interested in building and improving processes,
• Structured and detail-oriented, but pragmatic
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice to Have

• Experience with compliance tools or workflow systems
• Experience with Dow Jones RiskCenter or similar third-party risk management platforms
• Exposure to automation or process improvement initiatives
• Experience in a fast-paced, international / listed, or tech environment

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

We’re growing and expanding our products every day. If you’re up to the challenge and are excited about AI and ML as much as we are, join us!

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving- Bold thinking- Constant growth- Meaningful impact- Trust and real ownership- Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.