Compliance and Risk Paralegal

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Teams Impact 

The successful candidate will join FactSet’s Compliance, Litigation, and Risk team. The team is responsible for ensuring that FactSet’s global operations comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and all employees act in compliance with applicable laws and adhere to FactSet’s ethical standards.

What Youll Do 

The Compliance Paralegal will provide critical support to FactSet’s Legal & Compliance team. This role will be responsible for managing compliance-related processes and systems, including vendor and client due diligence, sanctions screening, data privacy workflows, training and policy administration, and case management. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, a proactive approach to managing projects, and a capacity to quickly acquire knowledge of new subject areas, technologies, and operational processes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the internal ethics hotline and case management system, including supporting the transition from existing platforms to new case management solutions.
• Conduct vendor due diligence screening utilizing internal platforms, FactSet workstation, and public records research.
• Oversee the Know Your Client (KYC) sanctions screening process, including internet research to identify clients named on global watchlists or subject to sanctions or other international trade controls.
• Coordinate internal data privacy processes, managing the data processing register through FactSet’s internal ticketing system and responding to data subject rights requests received via FactSet’s data privacy inbox.
• Maintain calendars related to training, communications, and policy updates, ensuring timely delivery of policy communications and training in key risk areas.
• Assist the team in creating training materials on various compliance topics, including developing and delivering online courses via the Workday Learning Management System, tracking and reporting on completion rates, follow-up with employees who fail to complete training.
• Oversee the timeline for policy reviews and ensure policy documents are properly formatted and kept up to date.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams on research, administrative, and organizational tasks as needed
• What Were Looking For 
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Law, Legal Management, Business, or related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ relevant experience in corporate compliance, paralegal, or legal support roles preferred
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficient in research, data management, and use of digital ticketing/case management systems
• Strong attention to detail
• Capacity to quickly acquire knowledge on new subject areas, technologies, and operational processes
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written), with ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive, personal information with discretion
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within teams and across departments
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with compliance case management or workflow tools.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Office Suite, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, OneDrive; also Workday and Salesforce
• Familiarity with KYC, sanctions, and data privacy regulations.
• Familiarity with FactSet workstation and research platforms is an advantage
• Fluency in English and local language
  
  

Whats In It For You 

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our inclusive culture is a competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means: 

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.  
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of options to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives. 
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions. 
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development. 
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. 
  
  

Learn More About Our Benefits here. 

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. 

Company Overview:

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Company Overview:

FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award winner. Learn more at www.factset.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

At FactSet, we celebrate difference of thought, experience, and perspective. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

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