Senior Research Analyst

What We Do

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider that operates connected businesses to serve customers across the entire financial markets value chain.

With capabilities in data, indices and analytics, capital formation, trade execution, clearing and risk management, we operate at the heart of the world's financial ecosystem and enable the sustainable growth and stability of our customers and their communities.

Together, our five business divisions – Data and Analytics, FTSE Russell, Risk Intelligence, Capital Markets and Post Trade – offer customers seamless access to global financial markets, across the trading lifecycle.

LSEG is headquartered in London and has a major presence throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and emerging markets.

Our Product

LSEG World-Check provides trusted information to help businesses comply with regulations and identify potential financial crime. Financial crime has an incalculable adverse impact on our world. The proceeds of such crimes, including bribery, corruption, fraud, narcotics trafficking, and organised crime, have all been implicated in the financing of terrorism, human rights abuses such as slavery and child labour, and environmental crime.

Role Summary

As a Senior Research Analyst, you will conduct in-depth research on breaking news in APAC region regarding specific Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) related issues. We focus on maintaining an extensive list of Politically exposed persons (PEP), State owned & invested enterprises (SOE/SIE), Sanctions ownership information, etc.

Daily, you will research and extract data from extensive sources from public domain in Mandarin language, ensure accuracy and quality of findings by aligning with policies and applicable laws.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide APAC region related content support to clients on daily basis and work independently in handling individual assignment and tasks.
• Work closely with team members to support or lead APAC coverage related ad-hoc projects.
• Strong adherence to APAC country specific and General research guidelines following strict requirements to ensure product content and quality.
• Work well under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide strong mentorship and training to other team members.
• Work closely with Research Team Leader in supporting overall team operations and deliveries.

You'll bring:

• Native or full professional language proficiency in Mandarin language as role requires candidate to conduct research in this language on a daily basis.
• Good English comprehension and writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills especially with excellent attention to details and critical thinking to analyse and resolve research related issues.
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills.
• Good domain knowledge of Chinese naming conventions including characteristics of personal names, salutations and titles.
• Strong curiosity about the knowledge of political structure and governance at all levels, sanctions, law enforcement and regulatory enforcement bodies and relevant national laws concerning the AML/CFT regime in APAC region, is an advantage
• Good understanding of the prevalent financial crimes in APAC region based on guidance and reports from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), and other relevant sources.
• Exhibit excellent professionalism - self-motivated, can-do attitude, innovative thinking, strive for efficiency.

Education Qualification/Certifications:

• At least 1 year experience in compliance, due diligence, AML/KYC or third-party risk management
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in International Relations/Political Science, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies, Commerce, Journalism, Linguistics/Languages.
• Candidate with AML related certifications will be prioritised, if equally qualified.

If this sounds exciting to you, click "apply" today

• Exceptional candidates who do not meet these requirements will still be considered.

We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose - driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth - in everything we do.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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