Research Intern (Mandarin)

London Stock Exchange Group; Penang; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Healthcare

Retirement planning

Paid volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is recruiting a Research Intern to support the China Research team in Mandarin-language AML/CFT research. You will assist senior researchers, extract data from public sources in Chinese, and contribute to special projects on political and financial crime topics.

The role requires native or professional Mandarin with good English, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail. The internship lasts a minimum of 4 months and offers an internship allowance.

Qualifications

• Mandarin language research required; Chinese data extraction
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Good written and spoken English communication

Responsibilities

• Research and extract data from public Mandarin sources
• Provide content support to China projects
• Work independently on assignments with strict guidelines
• Prepare parts of reports with high accuracy
• Follow World-Check research guidelines for content quality

Skills

Mandarin proficiency

English comprehension

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate studies (2+ years) in International Relations/Political Science/Finance/Accountancy/Banking/Business/Journalism

Job description

Our Product LSEG World-Check provides trusted information to help businesses comply with regulations and identify potential financial crime. Financial crime has an incalculable adverse impact on our world. The proceeds of such crimes, including bribery, corruption, fraud, narcotics trafficking, and organised crime, have all been implicated in the financing of terrorism, human rights abuses such as slavery and child labour, and environmental crime.

As a Research Intern, you will be assisting Senior Researchers in conducting in-depth research on breaking news in China regarding specific Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) related issues. A key focus would be on helping LSEG World-Check’s China Research team in special project(s) to maintain a comprehensive list of Political Exposed Persons (PEPs) and entities associated with risks in China.

What you'll be doing:

• Research and extract data from the public domain in Chinese language, ensure accuracy and quality of findings by aligning with internal policies and applicable laws.
• Provide content support to China projects.
• Work independently in handling assignment and tasks.
• Strict adherence to World-Check research guidelines to ensure product content and quality.
• Prepare parts of reports for internal or external partners with a high degree of accuracy.

You’ll bring:

• Native or full professional language proficiency in Mandarin as the role requires research to be conducted in Mandarin.
• Good English comprehension and writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills especially with excellent attention to details and critical thinking to analyze and resolve research related issues.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exhibit professionalism - self-motivated and can-do attitude.

Experience and qualifications required:

• Available to participate in an internship lasting a minimum of 4 months.
• Undergraduates who have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate education in International Relations/Political Science, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies, Journalism or any related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in research or editorial roles is an advantage.

To know more about World-Check, check us out at About World-Check | LSEG

We welcome students from public and private universities.

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.

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Benefits

• We also provide internship allowance.
• healthcare
• retirement planning
• paid volunteering days
• wellbeing initiatives

About LSEG

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