Associate, Due Diligence & Investigations

About TDI

TDI, founded in 1999, is a strategic advisory and risk intelligence firm dedicated to helping multinational organizations navigate commercial, regulatory, and reputational risks. We provide actionable insights and a decisive information advantage through our advisory services, due diligence, investigations, and advanced analytics. Leveraging our unique expertise in commercial, intelligence, and technology domains, we empower clients to make informed decisions in complex environments.

The Associate, DD&I is a pivotal role for an experienced due diligence professional adept at managing complex and high-volume project caseloads. This individual will swiftly grasp intricate issues, regions, and industries, leveraging a range of open-source and proprietary sources to conduct comprehensive and precise research while upholding the principle of “First, do no harm.” The ideal candidate will be recognized as a subject matter expert in at least one geographic domain, industry, or functional area, contributing thought leadership across the firm. Additionally, the Associate may oversee specific initiatives or teams, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and insight in investigative research and analysis.

Job Responsibilities

The Associate, DD&I will have the following responsibilities:

• Managing the quality, timeliness, and profitability of an initiative or a diverse portfolio of projects assigned to the Associate or his/her team.
• Reviewing due diligence investigations or other deliverables to ensure reports are client-ready, as required.
• Managing the performance of the Associate’s assigned team, including setting staff goals, mentoring and training team under management, implementing performance improvement plans, and documenting performance issues, as applicable.
• Developing and driving new initiatives that support the team’s performance (efficiency and/or quality) and problem-solving when new issues arise to ensure the team or initiative continues to deliver outputs on time, to quality, and profitably.
• Establishing self as a leader on the team, for example, mentoring and advising other staff on complex cases, providing training and mentorship to staff members beyond the Associate’s team, contributing to firmwide initiatives, recommending solutions to make operational improvements for the overall team, and being a recognized expert on a regional or functional issue common to our investigations.
• Taking on client management responsibility and contributing to business development (including involvement in client meetings and contributing to or writing proposals), as needed.
• Effectively briefing internal and external clients on project developments and findings, as needed.
• Communicating effectively with the Associate’s team and the broader DD&I organization and management, as well as with external stakeholders.
• Managing team relationships with Client Managers, including communicating client/Client Manager expectations to members of the team and problem-solving issues with or for the Client Managers.
• Process and store sensitive information, including PII, in accordance with Information Management System policies. Promptly report potential security incidents to the Information Technology team. 

Key TDI Values 

At TDI, we uphold these core values:

• Client Focus: You respond urgently and effectively to client needs, placing their interests and long-term trust above all.
• Impact: You deliver exceptional results through organized and decisive actions, consistently exceeding expectations.
• Teamwork: You collaborate openly and respectfully, supporting team members to achieve shared goals on time and to high standards.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Associate Director, DD&I position will possess the following:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political science, regional studies, business or related area of study. 
• Experience:
  • 5 years of relevant experience and at least 1- 2 years of experience managing a team. 
  • At least 3 years of experience reviewing, editing, and providing quality control for client due diligence reports. 
  • Professional fluency in English required; professional proficiency in another language is a plus, with a specific emphasis on Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, or Arabic. 
• Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills. 
  • Capable of adjusting to changing priorities and industry dynamics while maintaining professionalism. 
  • Proficiency with relevant r