Senior Research Analyst (Mandarin) | Kuala Lumpur, MY

What We Do

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider that operates connected businesses to serve customers across the entire financial markets value chain.

With capabilities in data, indices and analytics, capital formation, trade execution, clearing and risk management, we operate at the heart of the world's financial ecosystem and enable the sustainable growth and stability of our customers and their communities.

Together, our five business divisions - Data and Analytics, FTSE Russell, Risk Intelligence, Capital Markets and Post Trade - offer customers seamless access to global financial markets, across the trading lifecycle.

LSEG is headquartered in London and has a major presence throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and emerging markets.

Our Product

LSEG World-Check provides trusted information to help businesses comply with regulations and identify potential financial crime. Financial crime has an incalculable adverse impact on our world. The proceeds of such crimes, including bribery, corruption, fraud, narcotics trafficking, and organised crime, have all been implicated in the financing of terrorism, human rights abuses such as slavery and child labour, and environmental crime.

Role summary

As a Senior Research Analyst, you will conduct in-depth research on breaking news in the APAC region regarding specific Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) related issues. We focus on maintaining an extensive list of Politically exposed persons (PEP), State owned & invested enterprises (SOE/SIE), Sanctions ownership information, etc.

Daily, you will research and extract data from extensive sources from the public domain in Mandarin language, ensuring the accuracy and quality of findings by aligning with policies and applicable laws.

What you'll be doing:

1. Provide APAC region related content support to clients on a daily basis and work independently in handling individual assignments and tasks.
2. Work closely with team members to support or lead APAC coverage related ad-hoc projects.
3. Strong adherence to APAC country-specific and General research guidelines following strict requirements to ensure product content and quality.
4. Work well under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
5. Provide strong mentorship and training to other team members.
6. Work closely with Research Team Leader in supporting overall team operations and deliveries.

1. Native or full professional language proficiency in Mandarin as the role requires the candidate to conduct research in this language on a daily basis.
2. Good English comprehension and writing skills.
3. Strong analytical skills especially with excellent attention to detail and critical thinking to analyze and resolve research-related issues.
4. Strong organization and interpersonal skills.
5. Good domain knowledge of Chinese naming conventions including characteristics of personal names, salutations and titles.
6. Strong curiosity about the knowledge of political structure and governance at all levels, sanctions, law enforcement and regulatory enforcement bodies and relevant national laws concerning the AML/CFT regime in the APAC region is an advantage.
7. Good understanding of the prevalent financial crimes in the APAC region based on guidance and reports from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG), and other relevant sources.
8. Exhibit excellent professionalism - self-motivated, can-do attitude, innovative thinking, strive for efficiency.

1. At least 1 year experience in compliance, due diligence, AML/KYC or third-party risk management.
2. Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in International Relations/Political Science, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies, Commerce, Journalism, Linguistics/Languages.
3. Candidate with AML related certifications will be prioritized if equally qualified.