Associate Director, 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 Director, DD&I is a leadership opportunity for a seasoned due diligence professional to guide and mentor a team tasked with rapidly grasping intricate issues and industries.  Additionally, the individual will conduct thorough and intricate investigative research and analysis using various open-source and proprietary sources to discern regulatory and reputational risks.  The ideal candidate will embody a “player-coach” approach, managing team workflow, providing guidance, and actively contributing to project delivery.  

Job Responsibilities

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

• Provide leadership to and supervise the professional development and performance of analysts and associates in conducting research, performing analysis, and writing reports for final delivery to clients primarily focused on due diligence. 
• Encourage collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and cross-training within the due diligence research team to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness. 
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline workflows, optimize processes, and implement best practices to enhance the team’s productivity and delivery capabilities. 
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, actively seeking feedback to meet their needs and identify opportunities. 
• Understand specific client requests and develop custom risk-analytic reports. 
• Oversee the team’s production lifecycle, including the scope, schedule, profitability, and quality of projects from the time the task is received until closed out. 
• Work with client managers to brief and advise clients. 
• Ensure all work products deliverable meet client-specific expectations and TDI internal quality standards. 
• Process and store sensitive information in accordance with the Information Management System.
• Ensure those reporting to you process and store sensitive information, including PII, in accordance with IMS policies.
• Provide guidance when compliance standards are not being met. Alert Information Technology team and IT Manager when nonconformities are discovered. 

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:

• • 5-7 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 research tools, databases, and analytical software to facilitate comprehensive due diligence investigations and deliver high-quality reports to clients. 
  • Skilled in working effectively with diverse teams and clients, demonstrating cultural awareness. 
  • Ability to exhibit a high level of work ethic and professionalism. 
  • Creative problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of driving process improvement. 
  • Exceptional reading, writing, and analytical skills; candidates will be asked to complete a diagnostic test to this effect. 
  • Adept at effectively supervising and mentoring a team of skilled analysts and associates for their professional growth. 
  • Excellent time management skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  

Location: Washington, DC (in-person)

Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annualized

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. TDI is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

TDI is committed to providing equal opportunity employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other legally protected status under applicable law.