Senior Due Diligence Analyst – Asia Pacific Region

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Integrity (Operations) Manager

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
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 Senior 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:

• Serve as a due diligence expert to four business areas, providing expert guidance on third-party due diligence and case management processes.
• Support automation and innovation initiatives within the team.
• Conduct and interpret complex analyses to inform decision-making and risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform both Simplified Due Diligence (SDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), including ownership structure analysis, sanctions screening, and red flag resolution.
• Use tools like Orbis and sanctions databases (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK) to verify counterparties and assess risk.
• Maintain audit trails and ensure compliance with internal SOPs and external regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to business areas, legal, procurement, and compliance teams.
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations and risk mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders.
• Support the development of training materials, playbooks, and SOPs to ensure consistent application of due diligence standards.
• Promote a culture of integrity and compliance across the organization.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in third-party due diligence, including KYC, CDD, business intelligence, compliance, audit, risk management, or related fields.
• Strong communication skills for engaging senior stakeholders and presenting complex findings clearly.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin and English (minimum C1 level or equivalent), including advanced reading comprehension, written communication, and verbal fluency suitable for investigative and analytical work.
• Proven experience conducting due diligence investigations in Mainland China, including familiarity with local business practices, regulatory frameworks, and public record sources.
• Deep understanding of Chinese corporate structures, litigation records, media sources, and government databases.
• Ability to identify and assess reputational, regulatory, and financial risks specific to the Chinese jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate Mandarin-language sources and synthesize findings into clear, actionable reports for international stakeholders.
• Familiarity with both Simplified Due Diligence (SDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes, including use of tools like Orbis and sanctions screening platforms.
• Strong analytical capabilities to assess complex ownership structures, risk indicators, and jurisdictional nuances.
• Ability to conduct detailed research using investigative tools and OSINT techniques.
• Experience managing multiple due diligence cases simultaneously.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and develop actionable insights.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and quality standards.

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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We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.