Director

Business Overview: 

Investigative Group International (IGI) is the premier investigative firm conducting complex investigations worldwide. Based in Washington, DC, IGI has for more than 40 years uncovered and verified the facts in complex, high-stakes matters, delivering defensible work product that withstand challenge and empowers clients to act with confidence, credibility, and accountability.  

IGI collects and develops timely and accurate information to inform clients’ strategies in a variety of contexts, including legal and regulatory venues, investment and hiring decisions, and public relations and political campaigns. We conduct confidential fact-finding investigations and due diligence projects for high-profile clients including law firms, corporations, universities, investment banks, hedge funds, elected officials and candidates, entertainers, high-net-worth families, and public agencies. Our personnel include lawyers, accountants, researchers, investigators, public relations experts, former federal prosecutors, law enforcement agents, intelligence analysts, and White House vetters. 

Position Overview: 

The individual selected for this position will play a significant role in a wide variety of client engagements, both leading certain matters and serving on teams dedicated to larger cases. IGI is a fast-paced and intense professional environment, and a successful director will be expected to simultaneously manage multiple smaller matters and material aspects of larger ones. 

Directors at IGI help implement and lead our research and investigative plans for specific engagements, assisting in designing the investigative plan and priorities, supervising aspects of the execution and implementation of the strategy, conducting research and analysis, and drafting and editing written memoranda for clients. 

At IGI, directors often facilitate collaboration between management and research teams, including by designing investigative plans, handling aspects of the daily supervision of research associates, such as allocating assignments, overseeing research and drafting of reports, providing quality control on research and written work product, and helping to ensure compliance with internal and client deadlines. 

The individual selected for this position also will have opportunities to develop and manage client relationships. On specific engagements, a director may serve as the primary point of contact, communicating with clients about their objectives, managing their expectations and providing reports and analysis, in addition to overseeing the research plan and supervising research associates.  

IGI expects directors to be excellent writers, researchers, and investigators, with the ability to conduct detailed online and public records research and distill the results into digestible analysis in close collaboration with researchers and senior case managers. All of our personnel are expected to practice rigorous and detailed review of large amounts of public records, financial reports, and press materials, among other sources. The position requires a significant amount of writing, and the ideal candidate will be a careful writer with the ability to communicate complex facts with accuracy, clarity, and precision. 

The position also requires an aptitude for finding, organizing, and presenting research, both independently and while supervising the efforts of other team members. Research projects often will involve identifying, analyzing, and interpreting information contained in documents such as legal filings, financial records, real estate records, regulatory filings, and press reports. This position requires curiosity, creativity, persistence, and a talent for uncovering useful information from a variety of sources. 

This job is located in Washington D.C. and the salary between $75,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience. IGI offers generous medical, dental, and vision insurance. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. An advanced degree is a plus but not required. 
• 5–7 years of substantive professional experience in investigative research, investigative journalism, academia, government, intelligence, policy analysis, due diligence, or a related field. 
• Demonstrated ability to conduct complex, in-depth research, evaluate information from multiple sources, identify relevant findings, and synthesize information into clear, well-supported conclusions. 
• Experience conducting investigative or fact-finding research, including identifying and pursuing leads, assessing source credibility, and uncovering connections among individuals, organizations, and events. 
• Strong writing, editing, and analytical communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings in clear, concise, accurate, and well-organized written reports. 
• Strong analytical judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to approach research questions from multiple perspectives. 

Preferred Experience: 

• Proficiency in public records research, open-source intelligence (OSINT), online databases, and other investigative research methodologies. 
• Experience conducting background investigations, corporate due diligence, reputational research, or other complex investigative assignments. 
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory research, including court records, government filings, corporate records, and financial disclosures. 
• Experience researching individuals, companies, government institutions, and complex organizational relationships. 
• Familiarity with domestic and international political, regulatory, and business environments. 
• Experience developing investigative strategies and identifying alternative avenues of research when information is limited or difficult to obtain. 

How to Apply: 

Applicants should attach their resumes, a cover letter, and a writing sample to their application on Handshake. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No calls or drop-ins, please.