Due Diligence Analyst

About ABB

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Position Overview

Reports to: Due Diligence Lead Americas

ABB's Legal & Integrity team is a pro-active and strategic business partner, with a strong focus on quality, customers and the company's best interests. We drive & execute the business strategy with a can–do attitude and build credibility and trust with our stakeholders as a true business enabler. As legal and integrity professionals we provide direction and solutions, with clear and simple communication and show responsibility and accountability for our actions, decisions and advice.

As part of our ambitious growth and continuous improvement efforts, we are seeking a Due Diligence Analyst to join a new center of excellence. This role is pivotal in building our new operating model in our legal and integrity function for our due diligence team. It will be part of a larger simplification exercise in how we manage risk in our supplier and sales channel ecosystems.

The due diligence team executes independent, consistent, and effective reviews for all our business areas to mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risk for our organization and develop a culture of integrity and compliance across the board. The successful candidate will join a new in-house team of third-party due diligence experts, serving our four business areas and corporate functions. This role ensures that due diligence processes are executed consistently and effectively, in alignment with global standards and regional regulatory requirements. The position is responsible for completing risk reviews and enhanced due diligence reports and collaborating with Business Area subject matter experts, to mitigate third-party risks (anti-bribery anti-corruption, sanctions, sustainability & human rights, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform due diligence case work, including Simplified Due Diligence (SDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), drawing on prior experience in legal, compliance, internal audit, or related fields
• Analyze counterparties' ownership structures, sanctions exposure, and other risk factors using tools such as Orbis and sanctions databases (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK)
• Interpret findings and provide well structured reports that support decision making and compliance with internal SOPs and external regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate audit trails and ensure documentation quality in line with due diligence standards
• Collaborate with business areas, legal, procurement, and compliance teams by delivering case-level insights and recommendations
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and support knowledge sharing within the team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compliance, audit, legal, risk management, or related fields, with hands-on involvement in third-party due diligence preferred
• Good understanding of anti-bribery, corruption, sanctions, and compliance frameworks, with ability to apply them in day-to-day casework
• Practical experience with Simplified Due Diligence (SDD) and some exposure to Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), including ownership structure analysis and sanctions screening
• Familiarity with due diligence tools (e.g., Orbis, sanctions databases)
• Strong analytical skills to interpret findings, assess risks, and prepare clear reports for internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and compliance with SOPs
• Effective communication skills for presenting findings and collaborating with legal, procurement, and compliance colleagues
• Fluent English (spoken and written); regional language skills are a plus

About ABB Motion

ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing, and circular solutions for customers, industries, and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services, we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety, and reliability. To help the world's industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day.

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