# Research Analyst

**Company**: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
**Location**: Cape Town, The Apex
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a Research Analyst to join our World-Check team in Cape Town, South Africa. As a Research Analyst, you will be responsible for researching reputable media, government, regulatory, and law enforcement sources to build and maintain relevant data in LSEG applications.

Responsibilities:

- Researching reputable media, government, regulatory, and law enforcement sources to build and maintain relevant data in LSEG applications

- Using open-source research methods to gather 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

Requirements:

- Proficiency in English and Russian is required

- Any additional language is helpful

- Critical thinking, analytical skills, and attention to details

- Organization skills

- Very good use of Microsoft Office applications

- Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable 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

- Advanced knowledge of Excel, coding languages

- Agentic AI

Benefits:

- A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

- Constant Learning: 90 Day On-Boarding Program, e-learning platform, a range of workshops

- Professional Development: Quarterly Connects to ensure you meet your Goals & Objectives

- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

## Skills

### Required
- English
- Russian
- critical thinking
- analytical skills
- Microsoft Office

### Nice to have
- additional languages
- Know Your Customer
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Financial Crime
- Excel
- coding languages
- Agentic AI

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