Job Description

Working in the World-Check Risk Screening product, the Research Analyst is required to maintain accurate information currency to support the growth of Refinitiv\xe2\x80\x99s Content business across the region. Join us today!

Role summary

As a Lead Research Analyst, you will conduct in-depth research on breaking news in China regarding specific Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) related issues. We focus on maintaining an extensive list of China 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 China language, ensure accuracy and quality of findings by aligning with policies and applicable laws.

What you\'ll be doing:

Provide China content support to clients on daily basis and work closely with China team members to support China related ad-hoc projects.

Work independently in handling individual assignment and tasks.

Strong adherence to China and General research guidelines following strict requirements to ensure product content and quality.

You\'ll bring:

Native or full professional language proficiency in Mandarin and as role requires candidate to deal with Mandarin-speaking clients.

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 communication skills.

Good domain knowledge of Chinese naming conventions including characteristics of personal names, salutations and titles.

Strong curiosity about the knowledge of China political structure and governance at all levels, Chinese sanctions, law enforcement and regulatory enforcement bodies and relevant national laws concerning the AML/CFT regime in China, is an advantage

Good understanding of the prevalent financial crimes in China 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

Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in International Relations/Political Science, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies, Commerce, Journalism, Linguistics/Languages.

AML related certifications will be prioritised, if equally qualified.

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

To know more about World-Check, check us out at https://www.refinitiv.com/en/products/world-check-kyc-screening/about-world-check

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