Source Intelligence_M&A Specialist

Our client is seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and resourceful Specialist:
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) – M&A to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting in-depth open-source intelligence research, due diligence, and risk assessments to support mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities. The role involves gathering, verifying, and analysing publicly available information to identify potential risks, reputational concerns, ownership structures, and other material insights relating to acquisition targets, business partners, and key stakeholders.

• Conduct comprehensive OSINT investigations on potential acquisition targets, companies, executives, shareholders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Identify, collect, and analyse information from publicly available sources, including company registries, regulatory filings, news platforms, court records, corporate websites, and social media.
• Develop detailed intelligence profiles on individuals, organisations, and entities relevant to M&A transactions.
• Apply advanced online research techniques to uncover relevant information, relationships, affiliations, and potential undisclosed risks.
• Verify the accuracy, credibility, and reliability of information obtained from multiple sources.

• Support pre-acquisition due diligence by conducting background research and intelligence assessments on target companies.
• Investigate corporate ownership structures, beneficial ownership, directorships, business affiliations, and related-party relationships.
• Identify potential red flags, including reputational risks, litigation exposure, regulatory concerns, fraud allegations, sanctions exposure, and adverse media.
• Assess the potential implications of identified risks for proposed transactions.
• Provide intelligence support throughout the M&A lifecycle, from initial target screening to transaction completion.

• Conduct reputational, financial, operational, regulatory, and integrity-related research within the scope of the role.
• Identify and assess potential exposure to corruption, fraud, conflicts of interest, money laundering, and other financial crime risks.
• Monitor developments relating to acquisition targets and relevant stakeholders that may affect transaction decisions.
• Distinguish verified facts from allegations, unconfirmed information, and analytical assessments.
• Escalate significant findings and emerging risks to relevant stakeholders.

• Prepare comprehensive OSINT reports, due diligence assessments, risk summaries, and intelligence briefings.
• Present complex findings in a clear, concise, and evidence-based manner.
• Provide source references, supporting documentation, and an audit trail for key findings.
• Develop executive summaries highlighting material risks, intelligence gaps, and recommended areas for further investigation.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders, including M&A teams, legal professionals, compliance teams, and senior management.

• Collaborate with M&A, corporate finance, legal, compliance, risk, and investment teams.
• Support transaction teams with timely intelligence and research throughout the deal process.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to understand intelligence requirements and transaction-specific risks.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive business information appropriately.

• Utilise OSINT platforms, search engines, corporate databases, public records, and digital research tools.
• Apply structured research methodologies and intelligence analysis techniques.
• Maintain accurate…