Background Investigator / Analyst
Core
Conduct comprehensive background investigations and quantitative risk analysis for personnel security and insider threat programs.
Role type
Senior IC background investigator / analyst
Builds
Comprehensive analytical reports substantiating risk determinations for executive stakeholders
Domain
Corporate Information Security / Personnel Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
OSINT research, commercial investigative tools, quantitative risk analysis, privacy regulations, employment screening laws, source credibility assessment, written risk assessment synthesis
Preferred skills
Insider threat frameworks, foreign influence risk factors, export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), corporate security function experience, CBI/PBSA/CFE certifications
Technologies
OSINT platforms, commercial investigative databases, risk-scoring models
Responsibilities
Leverage OSINT and commercial tools for information gathering; verify accuracy and reliability of gathered data; perform quantitative risk analysis; partner with HR/Legal/Security to mitigate personnel risks; handle sensitive data with discretion; refine investigative methodologies and reporting standards
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC