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Lead Research Analyst Maritime Research

LSEG (London Stock Exchange)

ZAF-Cape Town-1st Floor, The Apex permanent

Posted: March 4, 2026

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Quick Summary

Monitor and analyze sanctions notices, ensuring accuracy and quality of research.

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead Research Analyst to join our International Sanctions Team, who are dedicated to the coverage of international sanctions and regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring of international sanctioning bodies worldwide.

• Addition of sanctions notices in our database (as soon as published by authorities and with outstanding attention to details and quality of the work).

• Conduct investigative research.

• Ensure accuracy of findings by staying in sync with guidelines, policies, and applicable laws.

• Ability to work independently, providing regular status updates on research projects to manager.

• Ability to successfully collaborate with teams across offices in multiple time zones, in a multicultural and multilingual environment.

• Must have availability and willingness to work overtime, if required due Sanctions publications.

Skills:

• Must possess attention to details structured and methodical approach to work.

• Must have the ability to follow many guidelines and instructions successfully.

• Must have skills to perform high-quality in-depth research.

• Must be results oriented and proactive in finding topics, sources, trends, etc.

• Must be willing to collaborate with the team.

• Must be inventive, willing to look for innovative solutions and tools.

• Must have ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Must cultivate a growth mindset.

Basic Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (sophisticated level).

• Previous experience in research and proficiency in research tools (e.g. search engines).

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Costumer (KYC)is an advantage.

• Previous work experience related to Sanctions (OFAC, UN, EU) and/or risk topics (terrorism, narcotics trafficking, etc.).

• Previous experience as speaker (e.g. training, guiding, as speaker, etc.).

• Previous experience working with databases and information.

Career Stage:

Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

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.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

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