International Affairs Research Analyst

What you will be doing:

We are looking for an International Affairs Research Analyst for a 18-month fixed-term engagement with knowledge in political sciences to help us build our SaaS-based anti-money laundering solutions, which help organizations fight financial crime!  You’ll get involved in measuring and building out our data coverage related to anti-money laundering (AML), mainly focused on politically exposed individuals (i.e. heads of state, members of parliament, senior judges). 

As an International Affairs Research Analyst specializing in Politically Exposed Persons, you will:

• Execute research assignments on government structures and identify relevant Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) for inclusion in the database.
• Monitor and maintain accurate coverage by updating existing records and assessing data quality.
• Support the team in identifying coverage improvement needs.
• Work closely with Product and Data to ensure we exceed client expectations in relation to our data coverage and quality.

About you:

As an International Affairs Research Analyst Politically Exposed Persons, you will:

• Have excellent research skills and a desire to understand issues holistically
• Have a broad understanding of principles of government structures around the world
• Have an outstanding level of attention to detail, and likely adopt a methodological approach to much of your research
• Enjoy working in a collaborative environment, have well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to support and mentor your colleagues
• Proficient English language skills

Nice to have:

• Experience of working in a scale up/ start up
• Experience working with databases, data manipulation, and analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Looker)
• Experience in regulatory compliance, particularly AML and KYC/KYB
• Proficiency in one or more foreign languages besides English, including Russian, Arabic, Mandarin, German, French, and Spanish.

The impact you will have

Politically exposed persons pose a higher risk of corruption, and criminal activity can involve large amounts of money and/ or assets. It is therefore key that our data contains accurate information on such individuals.  In this role, you will take ownership of assessing updates to our existing database and executing internal quality assurance processes to ensure data is accurate and client-ready. You will also be responsible for analyzing legislative developments and political appointments to evaluate their relevance and suitability for inclusion in our products. This position sits at the forefront of interpreting political and regulatory changes and translating them into actionable data for our clients. 

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Salary 
• Equity as we want you to have a part of what we are building 
• Unlimited Time Off Policy- A work-life balance and focus on our wellbeing are critical to keeping us performing at our best.
• We embrace a hybrid approach that requires employees to be in the office for two days a week. We strongly believe that this approach fosters collaboration and enables the building of meaningful relationships.
• You will also get an annual budget to kit out your home office
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with smart like-minded people who are keen to share their knowledge and continuously improve
• Annual learning budget to drive your performance and career development
• Working from home budget
• Meal Vouchers 40 RON/ Day
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (Atlas) 
• Medical Insurance
• 7Card Subscription (upon request)