Research Editor, Risk & Compliance Data, Arabic/French

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

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Spain - Barcelona Until 9/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 29, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Job Description:


Job Title: Research Editor, Risk & Compliance Data, Arabic/French

About the Role

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance is a global provider of third-party risk management and regulatory compliance solutions. We deliver data, research tools and services to help our clients meet anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and economic sanctions regulations and mitigate third-party risk. 

You will join a team of multilingual experts who research, record and update details on individuals and entities from specific countries for the Dow Jones Risk & Compliance database. You will report to a manager within the Risk & Compliance research team. You will be based in Barcelona.

You Will:

  • Create and update Dow Jones Risk & Compliance profiles for a variety of countries and Risk & Compliance contents by continually monitoring and analysing relevant publicly available websites and media sources 
  • Research and extract relevant data adhering to Risk & Compliance coverage guidelines on content selection, data coverage and accuracy standards ensuring that people and entity profiles are complete, accurate and up-to-date
  • Contribute to workflow improvements and tool efficiencies using an automation mindset
  • Maintain and monitor existing automated workflows
  • Monitor and analyse changes in anti-money laundering regulations
  • Respond in writing to clients’ questions about Risk & Compliance content
  • Write due diligence reports on companies and/or individuals as required and contribute to other projects and initiatives
  • Support the Dow Jones B2B business with translation services as and when required

You Have:

  • Fluency in English, Arabic and French.
  • Knowledge of tools such as Python, HTML, advanced knowledge of Excel, Macros/VBA programming and/or SQL
  • Excellent research, analytical and writing skills
  • Proofreading skills and experience in handling large volumes of information
  • Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
  • A reliable and responsible attitude and an ability to work autonomously
  • An openness to different views and appreciation of team diversity
  • An ability to work well with others
  • The ability to manage priorities to meet deadlines
  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively 

Preferred:

  • Fluency in additional languages (e.g. Georgian)
  • Understanding of the local legal landscape in Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa 
  • Knowledge of and interest in current affairs and anti-money laundering regulations 
  • Education to a degree level or relevant experience

Our Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

  • Generous paid Time Off (30 days of holidays/year)

  • Possibility to work remotely for 3 months/year (desplazamiento program) or one week of remote work per quarter

  • Meal benefit with Pluxee

  • Retirement Plans

  • Well-being Benefit (200 USD allowance per quarter, Classpass, etc.)

  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

  • Subscription Discounts

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Business Area:


Dow Jones - Data & AI

Job Category:


Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:


Non-Union role

 

Base Pay Range: €25,000 - €30,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.


For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.


For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.


About this role

Summary

Research and update risk and compliance profiles using data analysis across multiple languages.

Job title

Research Editor, Risk & Compliance Data, Arabic/French

Experience level

relevant experience or education

Industry

financial services

Location requirements

Barcelona, Spain; hybrid remote work allowed for up to 3 months/year

Salary

$25k–$30k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

fluency in English, Arabic, FrenchPythonHTMLExcelMacros/VBASQL

Preferred skills

additional language fluencyknowledge of legal landscapes in Middle East and Africainterest in anti-money laundering

Specializations

risk analysisdata researchregulatory compliancemultilingual
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Barcelona, Spain

Hybrid City