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Dow Jones, Research Editor - English & Chinese | Due Diligence (Singapore)

Employer
Dow Jones
Location
Singapore
Salary
DoE
Closing date
23 Mar 2020

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Dow Jones' Risk and Compliance business provides a comprehensive response to financial regulations by offering global, accurate, up-to-date information on people and companies -- enabling customers to meet regulatory guidelines, perform enhanced due diligence, control money laundering and illicit payments, and manage risk across their business.

The Risk and Compliance division is part of Dow Jones Data Strategy which produces leading databases, electronic media, newsletters, conferences, directories, webinars, custom publications and other information services on specialized markets and industry sectors.

The role of the Due Diligence Research Editor is to research and write high-quality reports on companies and/or individuals using a combination of publicly-available sources and proprietary databases.

The Research Editor is also required to collaborate with other Research Editors in the Due Diligence team and the wider Data Strategy research team when necessary, and ensure that targets and deadlines are met.

The Research Editor works closely with the other members of the Due Diligence team (Quality Analysts and Managers) and their fellow researchers to ensure that the reports and any other projects meet client requirements in terms of accuracy and timeliness by following Dow Jones quality standards.

They will also contribute to the creation, maintenance and testing of guidelines, data and tools that will support the team to produce the highest quality data possible, and may also be called on to assist other teams in Data Strategy with special projects, according to their individual skills and knowledge.

Skills & Experience:

  • Fluency in English AND in Chinese (traditional and simplified). Fluency in other languages is a plus
  • Excellent English writing skills, including the ability to summarize complex information clearly and precisely from another language into English
  • Previous experience in the field of Due Diligence is a significant advantage
  • Knowledge of and interest in international affairs and politics; specialist legal, business or financial knowledge an advantage
  • Strong research skills, including online search tools. Tenacity and ingenuity in the pursuit of sources and information. Ability to handle large volumes of information. Prior experience in research an advantage. Knowledge and understanding of public records desirable
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Excellent organisation skills
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word
  • Team player with a high level of initiative and a proactive approach to work, willingness to accept feedback and take ownership of tasks and issues and follow up to ensure that they are successfully brought to completion, ability to adapt readily to changing requirements
  • Ability to work as part of a multicultural team, to build and maintain good working relationships
  • Ability to identify wholly with Dow Jones's service obligations to its clients
  • Ideally educated to degree level


If this position matches your experience, skills and motivations please click 'APPLY' to submit your CV and a covering letter detailing why you feel you are suitable for the role.

[Please note only candidates requested for interview will be contacted].

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process.

If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

About Us

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events.

Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the world's largest news gathering operations globally.

It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.

Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

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We break stories, influence ideas, and advance business intelligence and cultural interest.

We expose the events that turn markets, the digital breakthroughs that transform art, the demand that drives invention, as well as the political and societal passing moments and lasting consequences.

We are the people of Dow Jones. From different fields, backgrounds and viewpoints we invite you to join us.

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