Module details
Best for Business executives, attorneys, lobbyists, and military personnel
Review window Preceding 10 years
Requires Core Book
What the Professional Background Module covers
This module examines a candidate's employment background, business interests, and professional conduct over the last 10 years. It focuses on relevant professional or executive roles and surfaces conflicts, vulnerabilities, and ethical risk.
Business interests & corporate activity
Analysis of ownership stakes, partnerships, and corporate roles
Litigation related to corporations in which the subject holds or held a stake
Corporate campaign finance, tax breaks, bailouts, and labor violations
Federal and state contract review for conflicts of interest
For nonprofits: Form 990 review for financial management vulnerabilities
For publicly traded companies: SEC filing review
Client, industry, & family relationships
Evaluation of professional clients and potential conflicts of interest
Assessment of industry ties and relationships that could create influence concerns
Review of subject's family businesses, professional credentials, employment, and publications
Where applicable
Lobbying disclosure review and vulnerability assessment
Legal career review: casework, expert testimony, and pro bono services; flags questionable clients or matters, professional mistakes, pay-to-play relationships, self-dealing, and ethical lapses
Military service background: rank, assignments, and relevant service-related issues
Records from inspectors general, auditors, public advocates, and investigative officials
All scope areas pertain to online records only unless otherwise noted.