Research Editor, German, Politically Exposed Persons

Job Description : Job Title: Research Editor, German, Politically Exposed Persons

About the Role

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance is a global provider of third-party risk management and regulatory compliance solutions. We deliver data, research tools and services to help our clients meet anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and economic sanctions regulations and mitigate third-party risk.

You will join a team of multilingual experts who research, record and update details on senior political figures from specific countries for the Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) content set within Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. You will report to the Manager, Politically Exposed Persons. You will be based in Barcelona.

You Will:

• Create and update profiles of senior political figures (Politically Exposed Persons - PEP) for specific countries by continually monitoring and analysing relevant publicly available sources including government websites, data on Dow Jones owned products and specific directories
• Research and extract relevant data adhering to guidelines on PEP selection, data coverage and accuracy standards
• Respond in writing to clients’ questions about PEP content
• Monitor and analyse changes in anti-money laundering regulations
• Write due diligence reports on companies and/or individuals as required and contribute to other projects
• Contribute to workflow improvements and tool efficiencies

You Have:

• Fluency in English and German
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills
• Proofreading skills and experience in handling large volumes of information
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
• A reliable and responsible attitude
• An openness to different views and appreciation of team diversity
• The ability to manage priorities to meet deadlines
• The ability to communicate effectively

Preferred:

• Fluency in additional languages (e.g. French or Arabic)
• Understanding of the political landscape in Germany,
• Knowledge of and interest in politics and anti-money laundering regulations
• Automation skills, such as advanced knowledge of Excel, Macros/VBA programming, Python, HTML and/or SQL
• Education to a degree level or relevant experience

Business Area: PIB - DATA STRATEGY

Job Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status: Non-Union role

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Req ID: 37555