Research Editor

Job Description:

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 individuals who are reported to have committed criminal offences from specific countries for the Special Interest Persons (SIP) content set within Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. You will report to the Manager, Special Interest Persons. You will be based in Barcelona.

You Will:

• Create and update profiles of individuals who are reported to have committed criminal offences (Special Interest Persons - SIP) for specific countries by continually monitoring and analysing relevant publicly available sources including news websites and data on Dow Jones owned products. Please note that some elements of this research can be highly sensitive.

• Research and extract relevant data adhering to guidelines on SIP selection, data coverage and accuracy standards

• Ensure that profiles are well-written, unbiased, complete, accurate and up-to-date

• Respond in writing to clients’ questions about SIP content

• Write due diligence reports on companies and/or individuals as required and contribute to other projects

• Support R&C with translation services as and when required

• Contribute to workflow improvements and tool efficiencies

You Have:

• Fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: Portuguese and/or French

• 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

• Understanding of the legal landscape in France or French speaking countries/ Brazil or Portuguese speaking countries

• Knowledge of and interest in criminology, international affairs, legal affairs or 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.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Data & AI

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role