Senior Analyst – OCCRP PRO

Organisation: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)

Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Remote

OCCRP is seeking an experienced analyst and writer to produce high-calibre content for our professional subscriber base.

Responsibilities

• Independently identify and analyse trends, patterns, and developments relevant to financial crime and corruption globally
• Translate our investigative journalism and open-source intelligence into strategic insights for a professional audience
• Collaborate with OCCRP’s network of investigative reporters worldwide to leverage their expertise and reporting
• Write with authority and clarity for readers in compliance, finance, law enforcement, and policy
• Work closely with the Growth Product Manager and a senior editor on content strategy and style
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments, sanctions regimes, typology evolution, and geopolitical shifts affecting financial crime

Requirements

Essential:

• 2+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, investigative journalism, financial intelligence analysis, or related fields
• Proven ability to write for professional audiences in finance, compliance, or law enforcement
• Broad understanding of money laundering typologies, sanctions evasion, corruption schemes, and organised crime networks across multiple regions
• Strong news judgment about what matters to compliance professionals and financial institutions
• Ability to synthesise expert input from subject matter specialists into cohesive analysis
• Confident, authoritative voice that engages senior professionals
• Native-level fluency in English with an impeccably polished writing style
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with remote teams

Highly Valued:

• Experience in banking compliance, financial intelligence units (FIUs), or regulatory bodies
• Knowledge of key jurisdictions, offshore finance, and beneficial ownership structures
• Familiarity with FATF standards, EU AML directives, sanctions frameworks (OFAC, EU, UK)
• Network of sources in the compliance, investigation, or policy communities
• Understanding of key regions and topics covered by OCCRP’s investigative network
• Based in European timezone (GMT +/- 3)

What OCCRP Offers

• Competitive hourly rate with potential transition to retainer contract after three months
• Flexibility to work remotely within European time zones
• Access to OCCRP’s world-class investigative reporting network and research resources
• Collaborative work with experienced editorial and product teams
• Opportunity to shape a new analytic product for an influential professional audience, with your byline.

How to apply

Please submit:

• CV/Resume
• Two writing samples demonstrating:
• Analysis for a professional audience (preferably related to financial crime, compliance, or investigations)
• Your ability to synthesise complex information into clear, actionable insights

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