We are seeking for Research Analysts to join our Latam Specialist Threat Finance team, dedicated to the coverage of international sanctions notices and in-depth research of topics such as organised crime, terrorism, modern slavery, wildlife trafficking, cybercrime, corruption, and financial crimes, among others.
**Responsibilities**:
- Monitoring of international sanctioning bodies worldwide.
- Inclusion of sanctions notices in our database (as soon as published by authorities and with outstanding attention to details and quality of the work).
- Conduct investigative research on assigned in-depth topics (as per above).
- Analyze a range of data sources in local languages to produce structured content (in English).
- Maintain a high level of regional and country expertise by supervising diverse sources for relevant developments.
- Ensure accuracy of findings by staying in sync with guidelines, policies, and applicable laws.
- Ability to work independently, providing regular status updates on research projects to manager.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with teams across offices in multiple time zones, in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
**Skills**:
- Must possess attention to details structured and methodical approach to work.
- Must have the ability to follow many guidelines and instructions optimally.
- Must have skills to perform high-quality in-depth research.
- Must be results oriented and proactive in finding topics, sources, trends, etc.
- Must be willing to collaborate with the team.
- Must be inventive, willing to look for innovative solutions and tools.
- Must have ability to prioritize optimally in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure.
- Must have availability and willingness to work overtime, if required by Sanctions publications.
Basic Qualifications
- First level university degree or equivalent experience. Preferably in international relations, political science, history, foreign languages and translation, literature, journalism, or humanities fields.
- Proficiency in Spanish and English languages, both spoken and written (sophisticated level).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (sophisticated level).
- Previous experience in research and proficiency in research tools (e.g. search engines).
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Costumer (KYC).
- Previous work experience related to Sanctions (OFAC, UN, EU) and/or risk topics in LATAM (terrorism, narcotics trafficking, etc.).
- Previous experience as speaker (e.g. training, guiding, as speaker, etc.).
- Previous experience working with databases and information.
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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