Risk Investigations Specialist - Organized Crime

Control Risks•San Francisco, CA

15d•$100,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Control Risks’ Embedded Consulting team is hiring a Risk Investigations Specialist to join our team supporting a major tech client. This role will work with their Offline Risk’s team to help monitor and mitigate offline risks to the company as well as their user base. You will be tasked with mitigating risks associated to organized crime, human trafficking and other offline crimes. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of offline risk factors such as human trafficking, organized crime, and other concerns within the client's operational landscape. Use internal data, OSINT, and third-party intelligence to search for undiscovered instances of abuse and offline risk. Pull actionable insights from large datasets to develop new strategies for mitigating/stopping criminal activities. Communicate findings to management and product teams to enhance decision-making processes. Collaborate closely with trust product and engineering teams to implement strategies and products to better mitigate emerging safety risks. Lead and support intricate investigations involving large datasets and multiple stakeholders. Engage in project ideation and definition, working on collaborative initiatives with global partners to address offline risk concerns. Develop investigative frameworks and methodologies that can be integrated into existing trust practices. Contribute to the development of new enforcement policies aimed at mitigating emerging threats. Continuously monitor known risk trends, both during onboarding and post-onboarding phases, and propose enhancements to minimize safety risks. Contribute to the refinement of automated monitoring and alert systems to detect abnormalities in customer behavior and improve risk-rule efficiency. Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarized in the full job offer. We operate a discretionary bonus scheme that incentivizes, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance. Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasize the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process. Control Risks is committed to a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made in order to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate your needs. Control Risks participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization of all newly hired employees. The E-Verify process is completed during new hire onboarding and completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, at the start of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For more information on E-Verify, please visit www.uscis.gov.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of investigative experience, preferably working for a major technology or travel company.
Ability to conduct deep dive, specialist investigations and interrogate both technical and behavioral signals
Intermediate SQL level; clear understanding of SQL, possesses the ability to edit and write simple to semi-complex queries
Experience with data analysis tools and techniques, utilizing data insights to inform risk management decisions.
Previous experience in trust & safety, fraud detection, or risk management within a user-centric platform.
Experience in crafting and delivering comprehensive intelligence reports on geopolitical, cyber, and violent actor behaviors and their impact on product exposure.
Track record of analyzing and mitigating high-impact threats and threat actors.
Proven ability to apply analytical and statistical methods to address real-world challenges using extensive data.
Experience managing projects with organization-wide implications and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex data and insights to diverse audiences effectively.
Strong team player, able to work closely with your team and help the program thrive beyond just your own personal work.
For US hiring: needs to be PST or MST, and willing to work until 530pm PST.
Occasionally required to work holidays, weekends, or evenings during high-profile or emergency events
Early morning or late evening calls may be required to sync across global team

Nice To Haves

Subject matter expertise of organized crime e.g. human trafficking, drug trafficking a plus
Experience in monitoring and mitigating offline safety risks a plus
Understanding of criminal applications of technology preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a comprehensive understanding of offline risk factors such as human trafficking, organized crime, and other concerns within the client's operational landscape.
Use internal data, OSINT, and third-party intelligence to search for undiscovered instances of abuse and offline risk.
Pull actionable insights from large datasets to develop new strategies for mitigating/stopping criminal activities.
Communicate findings to management and product teams to enhance decision-making processes.
Collaborate closely with trust product and engineering teams to implement strategies and products to better mitigate emerging safety risks.
Lead and support intricate investigations involving large datasets and multiple stakeholders.
Engage in project ideation and definition, working on collaborative initiatives with global partners to address offline risk concerns.
Develop investigative frameworks and methodologies that can be integrated into existing trust practices.
Contribute to the development of new enforcement policies aimed at mitigating emerging threats.
Continuously monitor known risk trends, both during onboarding and post-onboarding phases, and propose enhancements to minimize safety risks.
Contribute to the refinement of automated monitoring and alert systems to detect abnormalities in customer behavior and improve risk-rule efficiency.