Junior OSINT Consultant – Risk, Regulatory & Forensic New

Basic information

Business line: Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory

City: Zurich

Experience level: Graduate

Working time percentage: 80% - 100%

Date published: 03-Jun-2026

Req #: 23500

Job description

Location:

Zurich

Work Pattern Percentage:

60% - 100%

From open-source intelligence to actionable risk insight.

In Deloitte Risk, Regulatory & Forensic, you will support banks, insurance companies and other regulated entities in identifying, investigating and mitigating financial-crime risks. As part of our Financial Crime & Forensics team, you will contribute to complex investigations involving fraud, money laundering, sanctions breaches, corruption and reputational risk.

You will apply Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) methodologies, forensic research techniques and investigative analytics to support regulatory inquiries, internal investigations and due-diligence engagements. Working alongside experienced forensic practitioners, you will help clients navigate Swiss and international regulatory expectations while leveraging cutting-edge investigative tools and intelligence sources.

How you can make an impact

• Conduct OSINT investigations and intelligence gathering using public, commercial and adverse-media sources
• Apply structured OSINT tradecraft, including collection planning, source evaluation, corporate-records research, adverse-media validation, beneficial-ownership mapping, entity resolution, link analysis and intelligence-report production
• Support forensic investigations related to money laundering, fraud, sanctions breaches, corruption and misconduct
• Analyse complex corporate structures, beneficial ownership networks and cross-border information flows with a strong understanding of Swiss particularities and regulatory frameworks
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on forensic reviews, litigation support and regulatory investigations
• Support the development of investigative methodologies, analytics approaches and risk prevention capabilities
• Build your career toward certifications such as CAMS, CFE or other forensic and intelligence-related qualifications through structured training and mentoring

Who we are looking for

• Curious, analytical and detail-oriented problem solver with a strong investigative mindset
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Criminology, International Relations, Finance, Business Administration, Political Science, Data Analytics or a related field
• Strong interest or initial exposure to OSINT, compliance, investigations, intelligence analysis or forensic services through internships, academic work or prior experience. Exposure to technical OSINT capabilities and investigative technologies is considered an advantage, including experience with link-analysis platforms, data-enrichment tools, eDiscovery or forensic review platforms, digital research tools, commercial intelligence databases
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, is required. Familiarity with Power BI is considered an advantage. Experience with programming or query languages such as Python or SQL is a plus.
• Familiarity with Swiss regulatory and Swiss market particularities and ability to conduct investigations in accordance with applicable legal, ethical, privacy and data-protection requirements, maintaining clear source provenance, audit trails and defensible research records is an advantage
• Understanding of AML/KYC principles, sanctions compliance or investigative research methodologies is beneficial
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills with the ability to structure findings clearly and concisely
• Fluency in English and German; French is an advantage Comfortable working with digital research tools, databases and data-analysis technologies
• We value candidates who actively contribute to cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing. Regular personal engagement with our Zurich-based team is expected to foster internal capability building, encourage cross-domain learning, and strengthen collaboration across colleagues and disciplines.

Your Team

Join our multidisciplinary Financial Crime & Forensics team across Switzerland. You will work on high-profile and sensitive matters for our client, conducting OSINT and supporting investigations that often involve regulatory scrutiny, cross-border dimensions and reputational considerations. You will engage with forensic accountants, financial-crime specialists, data analysts, sanctions experts, legal professionals and intelligence practitioners across Switzerland and the wider Deloitte network. You will benefit from hands-on coaching, forensic-investigation training, as well as exposure to advanced analytics and investigative technologies in an international environment and sponsorship for professional certifications.
Hybrid working is possible, subject to client and confidentiality requirements. Some client-site work and travelling may be required.

Careers at Deloitte. Choose your impact.

At Deloitte, your ideas create impact and spark meaningful change for our clients, people and society. Your unique expertise, background and perspective helps us find new ways into the most complex challenges so we can brighten the futures of those our work affects. At Deloitte, you can build a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you can choose your impact.

In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, an inclusive and supportive environment where you can be your best self and where you will never stop growing. You will benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions, wellbeing and parental programmes as well as many opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn.

Join us and become part of a global network of like-minded people dedicated to making a difference, whether by addressing climate changeor improving 100 million futures by 2030. Want to know more about opportunities at Deloitte? Visit www.apply.deloitte.ch

How to apply

We look forward to hearing from you! Please click on “apply now” to submit a complete application, including CV, cover letter, references and degree certificates.

If you have any questions, please contact Lucrezia at talent@deloitte.ch

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Requisition ID: 23500