The job of a Research Analyst in World-Check is one where we appreciate language skills, journalistic approach, and critical thinking aptitude. Our core is to provide search and analysis through reputable sources related to publicly exposed persons (PEP), companies, and institutions. The information collected and analyzed supports our clients align with Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations and reduce financial or reputational risk of a missed investment.
Our multinational and multilingual team working closely with peers in other locations. We're now expanding the size of our department.
Some Of The Daily Tasks You Will Perform
- Researching reputable media, government, regulatory and law enforcement sources to build and maintain relevant data in Refinitiv applications for content in Africa
- Using open-source research methods to capture information in the public domain
- Identifying regulatory and financial risk such as money laundering, fraud, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and corruption
- Becoming familiar and staying up to date with guidelines and regulations to ensure accuracy and high quality of delivered work
- Collaboration with globally based teams on shared projects
- Fluency in English and French language (compulsory)
- Critical thinking, analytical skills, and attention to details
- Organization skills
- Very good use of Microsoft Office applications
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Awareness of the socio-political context of the countries matching your language skills
- Know Your Customer / Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Crime knowledge and experience would be an advantage
Please do the research. Even if you don't have experience in any AML or KYC field, you can source plenty of available information and make your effort to understand the general purpose of this expanding industry. We recommend you look through information related to AML, KYC, PEP, Financial Crime, World-Check (a Refinitiv product).
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