Due Diligence Unit (DDU) - Team Lead

Due Diligence Unit (DDU) - Team Lead

Due Diligence Unit (DDU) - Team Lead

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a DDU Team Lead assessing contractor compliance with the physical security requirements of sensitive Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) contractors who manufacture, test, store, or transport for the Department of Defense.  The role involves identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks associated with foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and enhance the security of classified information.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate directly with the PM and Deputy Chiefs for performance planning, training, targets, and results. 
• Lead and manage the Due Diligence Unit (DDU), providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations for team members.
• Oversee the development and execution of business and security-related research and analysis activities.
• Review and analyze ownership and governance documents, open-source, commercial, and classified sources to identify discrepancies and validate company details.
• Produce comprehensive Entity Vulnerability Assessments (EVAs) and corresponding Source Packages (SPs) to assess and document risks.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, including CFR 32, Part 117 (NISPOM), Executive Orders, DoD Instructions, and relevant public laws.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support risk management strategies and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that all analytical products adhere to applicable standards and are of high quality.
• Support the development and day-to-day operations of due diligence processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical direction and feedback to team members.
• Respond to internal and external requests for information in a timely and efficient manner.
• Document and improve processes and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, market research, security, intelligence, or related field
• 8 years’ of experience in risk analysis, competitive intelligence, commercial due diligence, finance, or mergers and acquisitions.
• 8 years’ of experience in applying analytical standards to business intelligence, and security or intelligence data
• 8 years’ of experience using commercial and proprietary business, legal, and intelligence databases and resources (e.g. Marigold, Panjiva, Bloomberg, Factiva, LexisNexis, BVD, PitchBook, Factset, Capital IQ, Thomson Reuters, Dunn & Bradstreet, Dow Jones, etc.)
• 8 years’ of experience identifying trends, patterns, anomalies, and recommended solutions