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.
Working in the World Check Risk Screening product, the Lead Research Analyst is required to maintain accurate information currency to support the growth of LSEG's Content business across the region.
Role summary
As a Lead Research Analyst, you will conduct in-depth research on breaking news in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, 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, ensure accuracy and quality of findings by aligning with policies and applicable laws.
What you'll be doing:
- Strong analysing, capturing the right intelligent information and summarizing in a timely and accurate manner.
- Strong adherence research guidelines following strict requirements to ensure product content and quality.
- Provide content support to clients on daily basis and work closely with team members, client and country researcher across offices to support related ad-hoc projects.
- Work independently in handling individual and team assignment and tasks.
Role requirements:
- Native or full professional language proficiency in Chinese as well as English.
- Good English comprehension and writing skills.
- Preferably 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.
- Good domain knowledge of local naming conventions including characteristics of personal names, salutations and titles.
- Passionate about research work and knowledge pertaining to mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, political structure and governance at all levels, sanctions, law enforcement and regulatory enforcement bodies and relevant national laws concerning the AML/CFT regime is an advantage.
- Good understanding of the prevalent financial crimes in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, 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’s degree or equivalent experience preferred in International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, History, Journalism, Linguistics/Languages, or other Humanities fields. Outstanding graduates in other fields or those with validated experience will be considered.
- AML related certifications will be prioritised, if equally qualified.