Business Consultant - Risk Intelligence

The Global Customer Consulting group at LSEG seeks to make sure that our customers can get maximal value out of our partnerships. Through a combination of pre-sales demonstrations, collaborative engagements and consulting projects our team ensures LSEG's customers can take advantage of our content and solutions to meet their own business goals.

We are seeking a Business Consultant with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions Compliance, and third-party risk management, combined with deep technical competence in data science, programming, and solution integration. This role is pivotal to growing our due diligence and screening capabilities across APAC, supporting sophisticated client engagements and driving innovation in risk intelligence.

You will serve as a technical SME and strategic partner to sales, product, and delivery teams, helping clients implement and optimize LSEG’s AML and sanctions screening solutions. This includes leading RFPs, crafting custom integrations, and advising on data architecture and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical domain expert in AML/Sanctions screening, supporting sales and client engagements across the APAC region.
• Lead strategic opportunities and RFPs, translating client needs into tailored technical solutions.
• Collaborate with clients to design and implement API-based integrations, data pipelines, and screening workflows.
• Scope and deliver customized projects using LSEG Risk Intelligence data and tools, including custom analytics and reporting.
• Guide customers on data modeling, transformation, and enrichment to support risk decisioning.
• Support the sales process by giving to lead qualification, opportunity scoping, and solution positioning.
• Represent LSEG at industry events and client meetings, showcasing our technical capabilities and thought leadership.
• Stay ahead of regulatory trends, new technologies, and competitor offerings in the AML and RegTech industries.
• Be the voice of the customer in product development and strategy discussions with our internal LSEG Partners.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in AML, sanctions compliance, or third-party risk, with a deep technical orientation.
• Proficient in Python, Java, or other programming languages used for data processing, automation, or integration.
• Experience with data science concepts, including data wrangling, feature engineering, and model deployment.
• Familiarity with API technologies, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and enterprise data architectures.
• Demonstrable ability to translate sophisticated technical concepts into business value for clients and partners.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills; comfortable engaging with compliance teams, IT, and executive leadership.
• Experience in sales support or solution consulting, with a solid understanding of sales process management.
• Knowledge of key regulations (e.g., OFAC, FinCEN, FATF, MAS, HKMA, AUSTRAC) and industry standards in financial crime and due diligence.
• Ability to travel across the region as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with screening platforms, watchlist management, and adverse media analytics.
• Background in consulting or solution engineering within a financial services or RegTech environment.
• Understanding of machine learning applications in risk scoring or anomaly detection is a plus.