Junior Due Diligence Analyst-Trade Controls

DEUGRO (Philippines), Inc.; Muntinlupa; Hybrid; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

DEUGRO (Philippines), Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join the Global Legal & Compliance team in Manila. The role focuses on supporting the day-to-day operation of the Trade Controls Review Program, handling sanctions screening, due diligence, and reviews of third parties, cargo, and countries for international shipments.

On-site during probation, then hybrid work arrangement. The successful candidate will perform screening reviews, assess results, document outcomes, escalate complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Experience in due diligence with risk analysis.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and third-party due diligence.
• Experience evaluating due diligence questionnaires.
• Experience with risk management.
• Familiarity with industry practices and standards.
• Understanding of sanctions and compliance screening processes.
• Familiarity with screening tools and data review processes.
• Strong communication and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily sanctions screening reviews across transactions, third parties, and shipments.
• Conduct initial assessment of screening results (potential matches vs. false positives).
• Escalate potential hits and complex cases to the Compliance Manager.
• Ensure accurate documentation of review outcomes and audit trail.
• Support the execution of compliance, screening, and due diligence processes across all relevant business activities.
• Perform initial checks on transactions involving high-risk jurisdictions or counterparties.
• Assist in implementing controls embedded in operational workflows.
• Apply and support protocols related to restricted or sanctioned countries.
• Conduct preliminary assessments of transactions involving such jurisdictions.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of screening activities, reviews, and escalations.
• Identify potential compliance risks during day-to-day review, elevate issues, deviations, or uncertainties to the Compliance Manager.
• Support compliance monitoring activities (e.g., spot checks, data reviews).
• Assist in preparing reports and data summaries for internal use.
• Serve as a point of contact for operational teams for routine trade controls, screening, and compliance queries.

Skills

Sanctions screening

Due diligence

Risk analysis

Regulatory knowledge

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Screening software

Compliance systems

Job description

About the role

You will be part of the Global Legal & Compliance team and report to the Compliance Manager. In this role, you will support the day-to-day operation of deugro group's Trade Controls Review Program. The role serves as a key support function for operational teams across the deugro group, assisting them in navigating due diligence and compliance review requirements and ensuring the timely processing of screening and review requests associated with international shipments, including reviews of third parties, cargo, countries, and end-use information. The role requires employees to work on-site during the probationary period. Upon regularization, a hybrid work arrangement applies.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily sanctions screening reviews across transactions, third parties, and shipments

• Conduct initial assessment of screening results (potential matches vs. false positives)

• Escalate potential hits and complex cases to the Compliance Manager

• Ensure accurate documentation of review outcomes and audit trail

• Support the execution of compliance, screening, and due diligence processes across all relevant business activities

• Perform initial checks on transactions involving high-risk jurisdictions or counterparties

• Assist in implementing controls embedded in operational workflows

• Apply and support protocols related to restricted or sanctioned countries

• Conduct preliminary assessments of transactions involving such jurisdictions

• Maintain accurate and complete records of screening activities, reviews, and escalations

• Identify potential compliance risks during day-to-day review, elevate issues, deviations, or uncertainties to the Compliance Manager

• Support compliance monitoring activities (e.g., spot checks, data reviews)

• Assist in preparing reports and data summaries for internal use

• Serve as a point of contact for operational teams for routine trade controls, screening, and compliance queries.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent

• Background in due diligence with demonstrated ability to perform risk analysis and validate critical information

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and controls (i.e. Third-Party Due Diligence requirements on businesses)

• Experience in evaluating due diligence questionnaires

• Experience with risk management

• Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards

• Basic understanding of sanctions, due diligence, compliance screening, or regulatory compliance processes

• Familiarity with compliance screening tools and systems / data review processes

• Strong communication skills, demonstrated through effective cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration

• Demonstrates a strong command of the English language and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders