Research Editor, Sanctions & Other Official Lists

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. You will report to the Manager, Sanctions & Other Official Lists. You will be based in Barcelona.

Please note that this is an odd-shift position, with expected working hours to be 13:00-21:00 (1pm to 9pm).

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

You Have:

Fluency in English and at least one of the following languages: French and/or any Northern or Eastern European language

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