Senior International Affairs Research Analyst

What you will be doing We are looking for a Senior International Affairs Research Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term engagement with deep expertise in compliance regulatory analysis to lead in the development of our SaaS-based anti-money laundering (AML) solutions. You will be a driving force in measuring and expanding our global data coverage, specifically focusing on complex sanctions and watchlists (targeted financial sanctions, sanctioned vessels, and warning lists).

As a Senior International Affairs Research Analyst, you will: Lead and Execute Strategic Research: Oversee high-stakes research assignments regarding the scope and evolution of global sanctions and warning lists. Drive Data Excellence: Design and implement practical measurement approaches to assess the accuracy and quality of existing data, ensuring we maintain a market-leading position.

Spearhead Organizational Growth: Identify and lead initiatives to improve ways of working across the organization, challenging the status quo to foster a culture of change and efficiency. Cross-Functional Project Management: Coordinate complex projects that require collaboration across multiple teams, creating and maintaining timelines for medium- and long-term developments.

Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Product, Data, and Senior Management to ensure data coverage exceeds client expectations. You will regularly present research findings and thought leadership to large audiences and senior leadership.

About You

You are a seasoned compliance professional with a growth mindset and the ability to translate complex geopolitical data into actionable insights.

Requirements

Educational & Professional Background: A Master’s degree and significant compliance experience in a relevant research or AML reporting position / extensive relevant experience / Preference given to candidates with a professional compliance certification (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, ACFCS). Advanced Research & Data Fluency: You integrate data analysis to strengthen research findings and address complex, non-routine research questions.

You interpret results with sound judgment to support departmental objectives. Stakeholder & Presentation Skills: A proven track record of communicating with senior management and the ability to lead compliance trainings or workshops with strong presentation skills. Leadership & Collaboration: Experience working in a collaborative environment with well-developed interpersonal skills and a proven ability to support and mentor junior colleagues.

Methodological Rigor: An outstanding level of attention to detail and a broad understanding of AML legislation and global compliance recommendations and best-practices. Language: Fluency in English (written and spoken). Nice to haves: Experience working in a high-growth scale-up or start-up environment. The impact you will have Our clients rely on the precision of our data to mitigate risk.

In this role, you will move beyond simple data assessment to take strategic ownership of our research methodology, legislative requirements evaluation and quality assurance framework. You will ensure that updates to our database are processed with unparalleled accuracy and that our internal processes are optimized for scale.

By acting as a thought leader within the team, you will ensure our data is displayed accurately to clients, directly contributing to the global fight against financial crime. What’s in it for you?  Competitive salary aligned to your skills and experience  Equity as we want you to have a part of what we are building  Unlimited Time Off Policy- A work-life balance and focus on our well-being are critical to keep us performing at our best  We embrace a hybrid approach that requires employees to be in the office for two days a week.

We strongly believe that this approach fosters collaboration and enables the building of meaningful relationships You will also get a budget of 1215 RON to kit out your home office when you join  Opportunity to work on innovative projects with smart-minded people keen to share their knowledge and continuously improve  Annual learning budget of 10,450 RON (prorated based on start date) to drive your performance and career development  Meal Vouchers 35 RON/ Day  Access to an Employee Assistance Program (Atlas)  Medical Insurance  7Card Subscription (upon request) About us: Our mission is to empower every business to eliminate financial crime.  By harnessing AI, a unified platform, and an extensive partner ecosystem, we help customers turn compliance into a catalyst for growth, operational resilience, and enduring regulatory trust.

More than 3,000 enterprises across 75 countries rely on our end-to-end platform and the world’s most comprehensive financial crime risk intelligence. With full-stack agentic automation, we help organizations automate up to 95% of KYC, AML, and sanctions reviews, cut onboarding times by 50%, reduce false positives by 70%, and handle 7x more work with the same staff.

ComplyAdvantage is headquartered in London and has global hubs in New York, Lisbon, Singapore, and Cluj-Napoca. It is backed by Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Goldman Sachs, and Andreessen Horowitz. Learn more about compliance re-engineered for the age of AI at complyadvantage.com.

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