Deloitte

Lead Analyst, US Anti-Corruption & Trade

Posted on: 9 Jan 2021

Chicago, IL

Job Description

Lead Analyst, US Anti-Corruption & Trade

Business Area: Risk and Brand Protection

Job Family: US Anti-Corruption & Trade

Location: Rosslyn/Arlington, VA

Job Description

Deloitte LLP fosters a culture that protects, preserves, and enhances our reputation. The Risk and Brand Protection Office brings together five core programs, (Ethics & Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Confidentiality & Privacy, Independence, and Strategic & Reputational Risk Management) enabling us to make an impact that matters to our people, our clients, and society.

The mission of our Anti-Corruption & Trade team (ACT) is to establish policies, processes, and controls to support the Deloitte U.S. firms' compliance with applicable anti-corruption regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and trade and economic sanctions. The scope of ACT includes the U.S. and other jurisdictions, currently identified as U.S. India (USI), Deloitte Consulting India, Deloitte Consulting Germany and Deloitte Consulting Mexico.

Work you'll do

As a lead analyst with the Anti-Corruption & Trade team, your duties will include but not be limited to:

* Leading certain aspects of anti-corruption due diligence, monitoring, reporting requirements and general project management
* Processing, analyzing and remediating adverse information on individuals and companies collected from due diligence databases, such as Lexis Nexis World Compliance and Factiva
* Performing internal and external research on individuals and companies to contextualize the adverse information identified and its potential risk to the U.S. Firms
* Testing and providing feedback on new third-party monitoring system implementations, including suggesting process improvements and enhancements

Reports to Manager(s) and/or Senior Manager(s) in the Anti-Corruption & Trade team.

Responsibilities

* Gain comprehensive understanding of Deloitte LLP's Anti-Corruption policies and guidelines, and working knowledge and proficiency in various anti-corruption compliance processes and monitoring functions
* Assist management in identifying and mitigating compliance risks, enhancing and implementing compliance monitoring efforts and fostering a compliance culture; where appropriate, propose process improvements and enhancements
* Conduct basic and detailed research using Watchlist databases and online resources
* Draft and maintain desk procedures, process flow documentation for new/existing work streams, as needed
* Review deliverables to ensure quality and compliance of the team with firm best practices, including adherence to templates and guidelines
* Summarize findings and proposed next steps in a concise manner
* Oversee and provide feedback on work performed by a team of first line of defense reviewers on their due diligence reviews and support recommendations to management on the potential risk of Deloitte's relationship with a third party
* Apply sound judgement and comply with firm policies on handling sensitive and confidential data
* Independently manage workload and priorities with limited oversight. Coordinate with other team members to complete tasks
* Proactively troubleshoot issues and exercise discretion when management support may be necessary to resolve an issue
* Effectively communicate and coordinate with team members in the US and India to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of processes

Key Skills

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
* Proactive, innovative, committed and a strong team player
* Confidence and professional poise to work directly with Lead Client/Engagement Partners, client service teams, or other firm leaders
* Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills, and experience communicating to, and working with virtual teams
* Aptitude to work collaboratively with team members in virtual and cross border environment

The lead analyst will possess the ability to:

* Provide useful and effective training, feedback and guidance to junior staff
* Conduct background research on individuals and companies to identify adverse information
* Draft research summaries that will be shared with team leadership
* Learn and utilize technology to perform and document responsibilities
* Analyze problems critically and objectively and facilitate solutions with little assistance or oversight
* Manage ambiguity and adapt to expanding and varying technology solutions and processes
* Operate effectively in a remote team environment, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships
* Constructively solicit and be receptive to feedback from supervisors and colleagues and stretch oneself to learn new skills for overall development
* Handle a high-volume workload and work effectively on various tasks in parallel.
* Ability to develop and follow directions with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
* Work accurately and efficiently under pressure

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree
* 4 to 6 years of experience in the regulatory compliance industry, specializing in performing background research on individuals and companies, due diligence inquiries, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance, Anti-Money Laundering compliance, risk assessments, investigations, or other forensic reviews is a plus
* Familiarity with research tools such as Lexis Nexis World Compliance, Thomas Reuters World Check, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance database, and Factiva
* Familiarity with the US financial regulatory environment, including anti-corruption regulations such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, US anti-money laundering regulations, and US economic sanctions regulations
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Experience with a global professional services firm is a plus
* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

How You'll Grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at Deloitte University, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career. Explore Deloitte University, The Leadership Center.

Benefits

At Deloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you.

Deloitte's culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and are continuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people excel and lead healthy, happy lives. Learn more about Life at Deloitte.

Corporate citizenship

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities. Learn more about Deloitte's impact on the world.

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As used in this posting, Deloitte means Deloitte Services LP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Requisition code: E21ROSSSRCLZ018-CL4



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