Remote Legal Due Diligence Researcher (KYC/AML)

Beacon Hill Staffing Group; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is partnering with a leading law firm to hire a fully remote Business Intake Researcher who supports Information Governance and risk management. The role focuses on corporate due diligence, risk research, and KYC/AML processes, serving attorneys and internal stakeholders.

Required: 5+ years in risk assessment or investigative research, strong writing and analytical skills, and a bachelor’s degree. Remote work is available for residents in specified U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience conducting risk assessment and due diligence.
• Experience researching corporate backgrounds and regulatory history.
• Familiarity with KYC/AML concepts and due diligence practices.
• Ability to interpret financial information and review SEC filings.
• Strong writing, analytical and organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Bachelor's degree required; conflicts or intake experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on prospective clients, companies, and related entities to identify potential business and risk concerns.
• Review corporate backgrounds, financial information, litigation and regulatory history, SEC filings, public records, and current news.
• Analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources into clear, concise research findings.
• Support attorneys and internal stakeholders with due diligence related to new clients and matters.
• Assist with research involving potential lateral hires, business combinations, and other special risk-related projects.
• Partner with conflicts and business intake teams as needed to identify potential issues during the intake process.
• Support additional Information Governance and risk management initiatives

Skills

Risk assessment

Due diligence

Corporate research

KYC/AML concepts

Financial interpretation

Writing & analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lexis

Bloomberg

Dun & Bradstreet

TLO

SEC databases

Intapp

Job description

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is partnering with a leading law firm to hire a fully remote Business Intake Researcher who supports Information Governance and risk management. The role focuses on corporate due diligence, risk research, and KYC/AML processes, serving attorneys and internal stakeholders.

Required: 5+ years in risk assessment or investigative research, strong writing and analytical skills, and a bachelor’s degree. Remote work is available for residents in specified U.S.