Onsite KYC & Background Investigations Analyst

Corporate Research and Investigations Limited; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI Group) is seeking a KYC Analyst - Background Screening based in الرياض (Riyadh), Saudi Arabia. This full-time, on-site role focuses on all-source research, data gathering, and producing high-quality investigative reports to support risk management and compliance initiatives.

The investigator will review records, identify red flags, liaise with authorities, and coordinate with global team members to complete due diligence across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or related areas.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in due diligence, research, investigations or risk management preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Report-writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Gather intelligence information from field observation, confidential sources, or public records.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with authorities providing information.
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate research results.
• Identify red flags in reports (court cases, sanctions, adverse media, forged quals).
• Write structured, objective reports on status, background, and reputation of entities.
• Manage multiple due diligence and background screening cases to completion.
• Track progress and ensure timely case completion.
• Produce accurate, high-quality written reports.
• Coordinate with international team members and vendors to complete scopes of work.

Skills

Due diligence

Research

Report writing

Data gathering

Public records research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Media, Journalism, Law, International Relations/Affairs

Job description

Corporate Research and Investigations Limited (CRI Group) is seeking a KYC Analyst - Background Screening based in الرياض (Riyadh), Saudi Arabia. This full-time, on-site role focuses on all-source research, data gathering, and producing high-quality investigative reports to support risk management and compliance initiatives.

The investigator will review records, identify red flags, liaise with authorities, and coordinate with global team members to complete due diligence across jurisdictions.