Current Vacancies at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

WHY IS THIS JOB IMPORTANT?

• Our highly structured database helps our clients reduce financial, reputational and regulatory risk, to align with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements such as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) regulations and Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) legislation. As a Research Analyst, you will supervise relevant online, publicly available reputable sources to identify and resolve these emerging risks through in-depth research and information analysis. The information you collect, analyze and compile will support our clients and the World-Check team globally.

SOME OF THE DAILY TASKS YOU WILL PERFORM:

• Supervising reputable media, government, regulatory and law enforcement sources to build and maintain relevant records
• Using open-source research methods to capture information in the public domain
• Identifying regulatory and financial risk such as money laundering, fraud, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and corruption
• Become familiar and stay up to date with guidelines and regulations to ensure accuracy and high quality of delivered work
• Timeous delivery on ongoing goals, tasks, and projects
• Collaboration with globally based teams on shared projects

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?

• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Good understanding of reading and writing in French
• Bachelor’s degree required in international relations, political science, security studies, history, foreign languages; outstanding recent graduates in other fields or those with relevant experience will be considered
• Knowledge of security issues in MENA
• Must possess keen attention to detail, excellent research, writing and analytical skills, and enjoy in-depth investigations to uncover difficult to access information
• Relevant professional experience including internships, research assistantships, and independent projects that rely on both qualitative and quantitative skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment

YOU WILL BE EVEN MORE COMPETITIVE IF:

• You have an awareness of the socio-political context of the countries matching your language skills
• Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Crime knowledge and experience would be an advantage

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• The job of a Research Analyst in World-Check is one where we appreciate language skills, journalistic approach, and critical thinking proficiency. Our core is to provide search and analysis through reputable sources related to publicly exposed persons (PEP), companies, and institutions. The information collected and analyzed supports our clients align with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and reduce financial or reputational risk of a missed investment.
• We are multinational and multilingual team working closely with peers across other locations. We're now growing the size of our department.

SOME OF THE TASKS YOU WILL PERFORM

• Researching reputable media, government, regulatory and law enforcement sources to build and maintain relevant data in LSEG applications
• Using open-source research methods to gather information in the public domain
• 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
• Collaboration with globally based teams on shared projects

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING

• Proficiency in English and Italian
• Any additional language is helpful.
• Critical thinking, analytical skills, and attention to details
• Organization skills
• Very good use of Microsoft Office applications
• Good written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Awareness of the socio-political context of the countries matching your language skills
• Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Crime knowledge and experience would be an advantage

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• We are searching for an enthusiastic self-starter to join our FTC (FIXED TERM CONTRACT) graduate trainee program. As a graduate trainee, your responsibilities include shadowing various staff members, participating in learning experiences, attending meetings and workshops and other working environments to gain practical experience.
• You should keep an accurate record of your time at the company and be able to pass a competency test at the end of the program.
• Eligibility for the programme are recently qualified South African graduates in possession of the below-mentioned qualifications and digital literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook/ E mail, Internet/social media).
• To be successful as a graduate trainee, you should be willing to learn about aspects of the company that lie outside of your department. An outstanding graduate trainee should develop good relationships with staff members and leave a lasting imprint.

What we are looking:

• Supporting project coordination of events, roundtables and conferences
• Developing event themes, agendas, session briefings and other collateral
• Researching and suggesting suitable topics and speakers
• Managing development, production, and distribution of promotional and collateral materials.
• Preparing social media content such as relevant captions, hashtags and images.
• Analysing marketing and communications programs and make recommendations to adjust strategy and tactics to increase effectiveness.
• Managing digital and other marketing aspects of the business following our marketing calendar
• Needs to be attentive to details.
• Required to coordinate closely with internal teams.
• Great teammate, with a flexible attitude and approach.
• Bringing positive energy into the company.
• Conducting research and assisting the Manager or Supervisor wherever possible.
• Upholding the good name of the company at all times.
• Writing a test or submitting to some other form of evaluation at the end of the graduate program.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree is required
• A valid driver's license.
• 1 year experience in a relevant field will be ideal
• Attention to details
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research abilities and a willingness to grow.
• A positive attitude and a growth mindset.