About this role
Due Diligence Researcher 3/6 month FTC based in Twickenham, offering a salary of £35,000pa, with one day per week working from home available upon successful completion of training (typically after three months)
We are working with a leading investigations and intelligence organisation to recruit a Due Diligence Researcher on a 3/6 month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in due diligence, corporate intelligence, OSINT, investigations or research who enjoys analysing complex information and producing high-quality written reports.
The Role
You will conduct global due diligence investigations into individuals and organisations, using open-source intelligence (OSINT), proprietary databases and a variety of information sources to assess reputation, legitimacy and potential risk.
Key responsibilities include
- Conducting in-depth due diligence research on individuals and companies.
- Using OSINT and commercial databases to identify relevant intelligence.
- Analysing information from multiple sources to identify risks and red flags.
- Producing clear, concise and well-structured investigative reports.
- Working with international colleagues to obtain local intelligence where required.
- Managing multiple assignments and delivering work to tight client deadlines.
About You
We're interested in hearing from candidates with experience in areas such as:
- Due Diligence
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- Corporate Intelligence
- Business Intelligence
- Corporate Investigations
- OSINT / Open-Source Intelligence
- KYC or Financial Crime Research
You will also have
- Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
- Strong written communication and report-writing ability.
- A methodical approach with exceptional attention to detail.
- A naturally inquisitive mindset and the ability to draw reasoned conclusions from complex information.
Turkish, Mandarin or Arabic language skills would be advantageous, but not essential.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About intelligence & analysis roles for ex-police
Intelligence analyst and researcher roles in corporates, consultancies and government. The National Intelligence Model, source evaluation and analytical products give ex-officers a running start.
See all intelligence & analysis jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 72/100
- Financial crime & fraud
- Intelligence & OSINT
- Investigative casework
What intelligence & analysis roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Intelligence analyst | £30,000–£45,000 |
| Senior analyst | £45,000–£60,000 |
| Due-diligence / corporate intelligence specialist | £50,000–£75,000 |
| Threat-intelligence specialist (cyber) | £55,000–£80,000 |