Lists Analyst, Lists Assurance

News Corporation; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Retirement Plans

Employee Referral Program

Subscription Discounts

Fitness Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Dow Jones Risk & Compliance seeks a Lists Analyst to ensure high-quality data on sanctions and official lists. The role is based in Princeton and involves supporting multilingual research, validating data, and collaborating with editors and automation teams to improve processes and outcomes.

You will work on quality assurance for Special Lists data, handle large datasets, and contribute to automation projects while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining accuracy across all content.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with sanctions data provided by the EU, USA, UK, UN and other bodies.
• Strong data quality mindset and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to handle large and complex data sets under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken English plus proficiency in another language.
• Experience working in a global team and collaborating with editors and automation teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks within set deadlines and according to established processes.
• Manually and automatically verify the accuracy of Special Lists data.
• Ensure data consistency, accuracy, completeness and timeliness across content.
• Adhere to pre‑ and post‑production quality processes.
• Log issues, analyze data, take corrective action and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with Special Lists editors and automation team to improve processes and data quality.

Skills

Sanctions data

Data quality

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Google Apps Script

MS Excel

Job description

Job title: Lists Analyst, Lists Assurance

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 global team of quality analysts who support a multilingual research team in researching, recording and updating details on individuals and entities mentioned in Sanctions & Other Official Lists (Special Lists) issued by government bodies and regulators around the world, for example, the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the US, national law enforcement bodies or securities regulators. You will report to the Manager, Lists Assurance. You will be based in Princeton.

You Will

• Conduct quality checks within set deadlines and according to existing processes
• Manually and automatically proof the details of the Special Lists data produced by the Special Lists research team
• Ensure data consistency, accuracy, completeness and timeliness across Special Lists content
• Adhere to robust pre‑ and post‑production quality processes
• Log issues, analyze the data gathered, take remedial action and share feedback
• Collaborate with Special Lists editors and automation team to improve processes and data quality across all content.
• Work on the development of existing and new automation tasks/projects
• Work with manager and colleagues to implement automation, expand existing scope and generate team efficiencies
• Proactively contribute to the development and refinement of the quality‑assurance processes
• Work on time‑sensitive requests from internal and external stakeholders pertaining to data quality
• Support the Research team conducting critical sanctions updates as conditions warrant

You Have

• At least 5 years experience of working with sanctions data provided by the EU, USA, UK, UN and other bodies
• Innovative and strategic way of thinking to address complex data quality issues
• Attention to detail, quality focus, proactive approach
• The ability to handle large and complex data sets in various formats, working to tight deadlines
• Good communication skills needed as must be able to work efficiently and effectively in team environment
• The ability to adapt readily to changing customer expectations
• Experience working within a global team
• Fluency in written and spoken English and at least one other language

Preferred

• Management experience that has provided a strategic perspective
• Working knowledge of advanced Python / SQL / Google Apps Script / MS Excel to analyze data
• Experience in process or data automation/coding
• Education to degree level

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Referral Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Fitness Reimbursement Program

Base Pay Range: $65,000 - $80,000

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets.

We are 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 or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at [e-mail]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need.