Research Editor

Job Description:Research Editor, [Chinese or/ and German or/ and Japanese] Sanctions & Other Official Lists

Please note that this is a position for 1pm-9pm (Monday-Friday)

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 and entities mentioned in Sanctions & Other Official Lists (Special Lists) issued by government bodies and regulators around the world, for example, the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the US, national law enforcement bodies or securities regulators as well as for other Risk & Compliance contents. You will report to the Manager, Sanctions & Other Official Lists. You will be based in Barcelona

You Will:

• Create and update profiles of individuals and entities mentioned in Sanctions & Other Official Lists (Special Lists) and quality check their information by continually monitoring and analysing relevant publicly available sources as well as data on Dow Jones owned products and specific directories
• Research and extract relevant data adhering to team guidelines
• Ensure that profiles are complete, accurate and up-to-date
• Respond in writing to clients' questions about Special Lists content
• Monitor changes in sanctions, counter-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering regulations
• 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
• Work urgently to complete key sanctions updates for Dow Jones clients as needed

You Have:

• Fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: Chinese, Japanese or German
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills
• Proofreading skills and experience 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:

• Knowledge of the workings of the global Sanctions landscape
• 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