Lead Research Analyst

4 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Full time

YOU AND YOUR TEAM

The core role of a Research Analyst in World-Check is to provide search and analysis through reputable sources related to publicly exposed persons (PEP), companies, and institutions. Transforming raw data into meaningful insights for informed decision-making and supporting our clients to align with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and reduce financial or reputational risk of a missed investment.

SOME OF THE DAILY TASKS YOU WILL PERFORM:

- Proficient typing skills for efficient and accurate data entry
- Experience or willingness to learn data capturing on an in-house system
- Ensure that data extraction from news articles complies with company guidelines and standards
- Identifying regulatory and financial risk such as money laundering, fraud, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and corruption
- Becoming familiar and staying up to date with guidelines and regulations to ensure accuracy and high quality of delivered work
- Collaborate with teams to ensure consistency and accuracy in data capturing processes

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Critical thinking, analytical skills, and logical reasoning
- Demonstrate a high level of accuracy in data capturing and information extraction and meticulous attention to detail to ensure data integrity
- Organizational skills
- Ability to quickly grasp and understand new concepts and information and willingness to continuously learn and stay updated on industry developments
- Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal
- Ability to comprehend and analyze complex information from news articles
- Ability to adapt to changes in tasks, priorities, and work environment
- Capable of working methodically and maintaining accuracy under time constraints
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced work environment
- Work collaboratively with team members to achieve common goals
- Share insights and findings with the team for comprehensive analysis
- Approach tasks with a positive mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to the team's success

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE SKILLS:
Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Crime knowledge and experience would be an advantage.

HOW TO GET PREPARED FOR AN INTERVIEW?

Please do the research. Even if you don't have experience in any AML or KYC field, you can source plenty of available information and make your effort to understand the general purpose of this expanding industry. We recommend you look through information related to AML, KYC, PEP, Financial Crime, World-Check (a Refinitiv product).

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 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.

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 mental health or physical disability needs.

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