Job Description

Working in the World Check Risk Screening product, the Lead 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 Philippines and Malaysia regarding specific Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) related issues. We focus on maintaining an extensive list of Philippines and Malaysia 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 English, ensure accuracy and quality of findings by aligning with policies and applicable laws.

What you\'ll be doing:

Strong analyzing, capturing the right intelligent information and summarizing in a timely and accurate manner.

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

Provide Philippines and Malaysia content support to clients on daily basis and work closely with Philippines and Malaysia team members, client and country researcher across offices to support Philippines and Malaysia related ad-hoc projects.

Work independently in handling individual and team assignment and tasks.

Role requirements:

Native or full professional language proficiency in English.

Good English comprehension and writing skills.

At least 2 years\' related work experience in research and compliance.

Strong analytical skills especially with excellent attention to details and critical thinking to analyse and resolve research related issues.

Strong organization and interpersonal skills.

Enjoy reading news, following current events as well as good knowledge on official and credible media sources in Philippines and Malaysia.

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

Passionate about research work and knowledge pertaining to Philippines and Malaysia political structure and governance at all levels, Philippines and Malaysia sanctions, law enforcement and regulatory enforcement bodies and relevant national laws concerning the AML/CFT regime in Philippines and Malaysia, is an advantage.

Good understanding of the prevalent financial crimes in Philippines and Malaysia 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.

Leading, managing and prioritizing multiple tasks and activities simultaneously in meeting tight datelines and work effectively

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.

At LSEG, 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 \xe2\x80\x93 driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth \xe2\x80\x93 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.

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

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