Reporting Line
Head of Human Risks Management & Due Diligence
Role Overview
The Screening Officer is responsible for conducting professional background checks and employment screenings in accordance with internal procedures, client requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks. This role focuses on CV verification, employment and education checks, and other integrity screenings, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance at all times.
The position is operational and detail-oriented, requiring strong analytical skills, discretion, strong ethics and the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
Background Screening & Verifications
- Conduct end-to-end background checks, including:
- Employment history verification
- Education and qualification verification
- CV consistency and gap analysis
- Reference checks
- Identity verification
- Public record and open-source checks (as required)
- Validate information using reliable sources and approved methodologies and tools
- Identify discrepancies, red flags, or inconsistencies and document findings clearly
- Case Management & Reporting
- Manage multiple screening cases simultaneously while respecting deadlines
- Produce clear, structured, and factual screening
- Ensure all findings are evidence-based, objective, and defensible
- Escalate potential risks or concerns to management when required
Compliance & Data Protection
- Ensure full compliance with:
- Data protection regulations (GDPR or equivalent)
- Internal information security policies (ISO 27001 aligned)
- Compliance requirements
- Handle sensitive personal data with the highest level of confidentiality
- Follow documented processes for data storage, access control, and retention
Client & Internal Coordination
- Liaise with internal teams to clarify screening requirements
- Professionally follow up with candidates or third parties for verification purposes
- Maintain accurate case records and audit trails