Vetting Investigator

Aegis Mobile, LLC; Mobile, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Mobile, LLC is seeking a Vetting Investigator to join our team in Mobile, Alabama, with hybrid work options. The role involves performing multiple background investigations daily, assessing automated results, and developing defensible evidentiary records.

You will research, validate, and summarize findings to support case outcomes and updates in the system of record. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of background investigation experience and strong research, writing, and communication

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma.
• 1–3 years of background investigation experience; corporate-focused investigations and/or legal review experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in internet research and information synthesis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a tightly integrated team environment.
• Ability to multitask and manage workload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Verify background information and examine company records.
• Provide detailed, accurate and timely assessments and update recommendations.
• Recognize and discover innovative forms and indicators of undesirable, unethical and criminal behavior in relation to a range of business engagements.
• Recognize and discover relationships between individuals and businesses.
• Discover new forms and techniques used to commit fraud and other violations relevant to specific Aegis customer markets.
• Form logical case hypotheses and validate using investigative resources.
• Summarize, interpret, and apply legal documents.
• Effectively communicate the essential elements and relationships of a case.
• Adapt quickly to changing job requirements, responsibilities and learning opportunities.

Skills

Internet research

Information synthesis

Written communication

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Data literacy

Background investigations

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Online research tools

Job description

This position reports directly to a Senior or Lead Vetting Investigator and is based in Aegis Mobile’s Mobile, AL office, with the potential for hybrid work. The Vetting Investigator is responsible for performing multiple background investigations daily as part of monitoring and augmenting the results of systems that perform automated background investigations. The Vetting Investigator is responsible for assessing the results of automated investigations, identifying edge cases, researching, validating, and collecting information about the companies and individuals involved, recommending updates and corrections, and implementing final decisions in the system of record. The Vetting Investigator must develop an in-depth understanding of the actions, activities, behavior and relationships of the subject organization and related individuals and companies, using advanced online research tools, resources, and information gathering techniques to uncover obscure knowledge and hidden relationships. The Vetting Investigator is responsible for analyzing captured information, synthesizing it into a cohesive case story, applying the appropriate scoring rules, and ensuring a defensible evidentiary record is assembled that supports the investigative results.

Location

Hybrid - Based in Mobile, AL (other offices may be available)

Responsibilities

• Verify background information and examine company records
• Provide detailed, accurate and timely assessments and update recommendations
• Recognize and discover innovative forms and indicators of undesirable, unethical and criminal behavior in relation to a range of business engagements
• Recognize and discover relationships between individuals and businesses
• Discover new forms and techniques used to commit fraud and other violations relevant to specific Aegis customer markets
• Form logical case hypotheses and validate using investigative resources
• Summarize, interpret, and apply legal documents
• Effectively communicate the essential elements and relationships of a case
• Adapt quickly to changing job requirements, responsibilities and learning opportunities

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Proficiency in internet research
• Ability to quickly assimilate and analyze information, synthesize it into a cohesive and logical story, and communicate the results effectively
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a tightly integrated team environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• General experience and proficiency in working with software systems and data
• General understanding of business structure, operations, finances, and legal matters
• 1–3 years of background investigation experience; corporate-focused investigations and/or legal review experience is a plus
• High capacity for multitasking and workload management
• High school diploma (minimum)

Additional Requirements

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• All persons hired are required to pass a criminal background check and a drug screen.

Qualifications

• Four-year Baccalaureate degree is preferred
• Self-motivated, creative, and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time critical problems
• Highly effective working in a collaborative team environment

Aegis hunts, captures and retains live and static open-source information to deliver business analytics for brand protection, partner risk assessment, market intelligence and operational insight and efficiency. Aegis delivers its multi-level investigative solutions to its clients through proprietary software tools that integrate data and transform it into actionable information with intuitive user interfaces and dashboards that prioritize information and alerts to support decision-making.