Senior Research Analyst

About Us:

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It’s how we’ve contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services – and our open-access model – we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 70 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.

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Role Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced World-Check Research Analysts to take the next step in their career. As a Senior Research Analyst, you will leverage your deep knowledge of World-Check content and processes to lead initiatives, mentor peers, and drive improvements that strengthen our global risk intelligence capabilities.

This role recognizes consistent high performance, accountability, and leadership potential. It is designed for individuals who have demonstrated expertise, innovation, and collaboration in their current role and are ready to expand their impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support projects within your team and across the wider Risk Operations group.
• Mentor and coach junior analysts, sharing expertise and promoting standard methodologies.
• Provide input on team objectives and strategy, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Drive process improvements by finding opportunities for efficiency and innovation.
• Conduct advanced research and data analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal standards.
• Collaborate globally with peers, development teams, user groups, and external partners.
• Represent the team in cross-functional initiatives and client-facing interactions when required.
• Champion company culture and values, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Candidate Profile / Key Skills:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in World-Check research, with strong understanding of content and processes.
• Fluency in English
• Comprehensive knowledge of regional socio-political contexts and trends.
• Proficiency in data capture systems (Dante, Bulk Edit, Bulk Create, SF).
• Proven ability to lead projects, coach peers, and deliver results.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated innovation attitude and proactive problem-solving approach.

What This Role Represents

• Recognition of your achievements and contribution to the team’s success.
• Opportunity to broaden your influence through leadership, mentoring, and strategic projects.
• A platform for continued growth, preparing you for future leadership roles within Risk Operations.

How To Prepare

• Reflect on your key contributions and impact in your current role.
• Be ready to share examples of:
• Refresh your knowledge of World-Check processes, tools, and compliance frameworks.
• Projects you’ve led or supported
• Process improvements you’ve initiated
• Mentoring or knowledge-sharing activities

Benefits:

We are looking for intellectually curious people, passionate about the bigger picture of how technology industry is evolving, ready to ask difficult questions and deal with complicated scenarios! If you are creative and a problem solver, this is the place to be as will be supporting you to fast-forward your career!

We maximise each employee’s potential through personal development through a wide range of learning tools both formal and informal. We believe in remunerating our people with competitive salaries and a range of attractive benefits such as:

• 25 days’ holiday per year
• 1 additional day off for your Birthday
• Annual wellness allowance
• Share Purchase Plan
• Medical Health Insurance
• Medical Subscription (preventive medical services)
• Life insurance
• Pillar 3 Private Pension
• Meal Vouchers
• Flexible Benefits
• Bookster
• Volunteering Events
• All LSEG colleagues with at least one year’s continuous service, who become parents, are now entitled to at least 26 weeks’ paid leave, and the option to return to work on a phased basis, in relation with specific company’s policy and guidelines

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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