Manager, Politically Exposes Persons

Job Description:

Job Title: Manager, Politically Exposed Persons, Risk & Compliance Research

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 lead and develop 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 Director, Politically Exposed Persons. You will be based in Barcelona.

You Will:

• Train, support and develop your team to maximize their potential through motivation, coaching, counseling, and delegation
• Organize and assign tasks to your team, allocating resources appropriately
• Monitor and evaluate your team's performance
• Respond to clients' questions about Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) content
• Monitor and analyze changes in anti-money laundering regulations
• Write due diligence reports on companies and/or individuals as required and contribute to other projects
• Collaborate and engage with other departments and support the Director to drive key business initiatives and decisions
• Contribute to data and workflow improvements, and tool efficiencies including aiding in the adoption of new tools and processes.

You Have:

• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and coaching skills
• Understanding of PEP regulations
• At least one year's experience as a professional researcher or analyst
• Proofreading skills and experience in handling large volumes of information
• Experience managing a team or leading a project
• Experience explaining data or processes and handling complex clients' queries
• Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
• An openness to different views and appreciation of team diversity

Preferred:

• Fluency in additional languages
• 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

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Data & AI

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union / A clear and likely internal candidate