This is an entry-level Analyst position in our Investigations Division for candidates interested in pursuing a career in investigations and intelligence. This position is based in Los Angeles, CA or Remote (Anywhere in the United States).
Required Qualifications
- You’re a college graduate who is inquisitive and eager to learn. You're a self-starter.
- You like solving puzzles. You can sort through a lot of information and decipher connections.
- You're able to handle multiple deadlines and competing priorities. You can shift gears quickly.
- You carry yourself with confidence and will be poised in investigative screening interviews.
- You are able to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
- You're able to pass our background check and drug and nicotine screenings.
Desired Qualifications
- You’ve worked in an office, and you're comfortable in a fast-paced work environment.
- You're experienced with conducting internet research and OSINT techniques.
- You've been exposed to general legal principles and procedures; maybe you’re thinking about law school or have worked in a law firm.
- You have experience with investigative databases such as TLO or LexisNexis.
- You have an interest in sociology, psychology, investigations, journalistic research, and/or risk assessment. Testing a hypothesis or discovering hard-to-find information is exciting to you.
Responsibilities & Expectations
You’ll be joining an ambitious team whose mission is to assess risk, pursue leads, mitigate concerns through conducting pre-employment background investigations. Successful candidates who have previously pursued this position have typically demonstrated an interest in law, psychology, and criminal justice.
Research
- Evaluate court records, public documents, open sources, database records and other investigative sources.
- Conduct internet research, using OSINT to acquire more information on relevant person(s) and/or events.
Analysis & Assessment
- Review, identify, and analyze trends and inconsistencies in reporting and research findings.
- Draw actionable and impactful conclusions to mitigate risk and acquire hard-to-find information.
- Clearly express methodology and recommendations to management and peers in writing and presentations.