Interim Manager, Special Interest Persons (6-month contract)

DOW JONES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of risk management solutions is seeking an Interim Manager for their Special Interest Persons team in Singapore. This role involves leading a team of experts in researching and updating details on individuals related to criminal offences. Candidates should have strong leadership and communication skills, with a background in research or analysis. This fixed-term contract lasts for 6 months and includes comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans

Paid Time Off and Leaves

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Career Growth Programs

Access to Dow Jones Products

Employee Well-being Support

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience as a professional researcher or analyst.
• Experience managing a team or leading a project.
• Experience explaining data or processes and handling complex clients’ queries.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop your team through motivation and coaching.
• Organise and assign tasks to the team.
• Monitor and evaluate the team’s performance.
• Respond to clients’ questions about SIP content.
• Write due diligence reports as necessary.

Skills

Fluency in English

Proofreading skills

Decision-making skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Education

Education to a degree level or relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Macros/VBA programming

Python

HTML

SQL

Job description

Interim Manager, Special Interest Persons

Dow Jones Singapore

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 lead and develop a team of multilingual experts who research, record and update details on individuals who are reported to have committed criminal offences from specific countries for the Special Interest Persons team. You will report to the Director, Adverse Media Data. This is a fixed‑term contract role of 6 months and you will be based in Singapore.

You Will

• Train, support and develop your team to maximize their potential through motivation, coaching, counseling, and delegation

• Organise and assign tasks to your team, allocating resources appropriately

• Monitor and evaluate your team’s performance

• Respond to clients’ questions about Special Interest Persons (SIP) content

• Monitor and analyse changes in anti‑money laundering regulations

• Write due diligence reports on companies and/or individuals as required and contribute to other projects

• Support R&C with translation services as and when required

• Collaborate and engage with other departments and support the Director to drive key business initiatives and decisions

• Contribute to data and workflow improvements, and tool efficiencies

You Have

• Fluency in English

• At least one year’s experience as a professional researcher or analyst

• Proofreading skills and experience in handling large volumes of information

• Experience managing a team or leading a project

• Experience explaining data or processes and handling complex clients’ queries

• Sound decision‑making and problem‑solving skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and coaching skills

• An openness to different views and appreciation of team diversity

• An automation mindset

Preferred

• Fluency in additional languages

• Understanding of SIP coverage or previous Managerial Experience

• Knowledge of and interest in criminology, international affairs, legal affairs or anti‑money laundering regulations

• Automation skills, such as advanced knowledge of Excel, Macros/VBA programming, Python, HTML or SQL

• Education to a degree level or relevant experience

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement plans

• Paid Time Off and Leaves

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits

• Career Growth Programs

• Access to Dow Jones Products

• Employee Referral Program

• Employee Well‑being Support & Fitness Programs

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy – We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process.