Enhanced Due Diligence Investigations Analyst

Location: Hybrid in Denver, CO; New York, NY; or San Francisco, CA, with office attendance approximately 2–3 days per week

Salary: $89,165–$112,942 per year in Denver; $110,640–$136,456 per year in New York and San Francisco. Equity and performance bonuses are also included.

Company

hirify.global provides payroll, health insurance, 401(k), and HR solutions for more than 500,000 small businesses.

What you will do

• Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews for the highest-risk customers during onboarding, periodic reviews, and event-driven investigations.
• Perform open-source research and analyze adverse media, sanctions and PEP exposure, industry and geographic risk, source of funds and wealth, and beneficial ownership.
• Investigate complex and multi-layered entities, synthesize findings, and draft Suspicious Activity Reports when appropriate.
• Resolve escalated alerts involving sanctions, adverse media, PEPs, marijuana-related businesses, and other elevated-risk indicators.
• Use and validate AI-enabled tools for research, alert triage, documentation, and investigative workflow improvement.
• Improve EDD processes and mentor junior analysts through case reviews and structured feedback.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in enhanced due diligence, AML investigations, KYC, customer due diligence, or comparable investigative work.
• Strong investigative writing, research, analytical, organizational, and case-management skills.
• Extensive experience with open-source research and adverse media analysis.
• Deep familiarity with EDD, SAR reporting, customer due diligence, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience using AI-enabled investigative tools, refining prompts, and validating outputs.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in ambiguous, complex, and high-risk situations and collaborate across functions.

Nice to have

• CAMS or another relevant compliance certification.
• Experience mentoring junior investigators or providing structured feedback.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment includes competitive base pay, benefits, and equity.
• AI tools are a fundamental part of daily work, with expectations to build role-relevant AI fluency.
• Regular and predictable attendance is expected for in-office, hybrid, and approved remote work.
• A secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required when working outside the office.