What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Research Analyst position at LSEG?
The Lead Research Analyst uses advanced Russian language skills and subject-matter expertise in Russian political and security affairs to deliver on customer/business requirements.
Holds responsibility for sourcing, collecting, curating, and analyzing content from Russian-language primary and secondary sources, while supporting accurate resolution of client cases and leading quality standards for research outputs.
Responsibilities:
Leverages language & regional expertise to meet business needs—monitoring Russian-language sources and converting findings into actionable intelligence.
Resolves client cases with precision, including data integrity fixes, gap fills, and source reconciliation
Processes data accurately and on time, using approved tools and research methodologies.
Uses approved sources and collection policies to identify, extract, structure, and enrich data and maintain auditable citations.
Adheres to quality metrics and prioritizes effectively to support business and customer requirements, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and completeness of research artifacts.
Drives process improvements to enhance research efficiency and client experience (e.g., taxonomies, templates, enrichment rules, automation opportunities, and research pipelines).
Briefs internal and external stakeholders, presenting findings and implications concisely, with defensible sourcing and clear confidence levels.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required (e.g., International Relations, Russian/Eurasian Studies, Security Studies, Political Science, Economics); advanced degree preferred.
Professional fluency in Russian (C1/C2) with proven experience translating, summarizing, and analyzing Russian-language materials; additional regional languages (e.g., Ukrainian) a plus.
Relevant experience (2 years) in Russia/Eurasia-focused research or analysis within OSINT, risk intelligence, due diligence, journalism, government, or think tanks.
Career Stage:
Associate
Compensation/Benefits Information:
LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $61,600 - $102,600.
Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/”bonus plan”). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG’s Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc.
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:
Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
Holds responsibility for sourcing, collecting, curating, and analyzing content from Russian-language primary and secondary sources, while supporting accurate resolution of client cases and leading quality standards for research outputs.
Responsibilities:
Leverages language & regional expertise to meet business needs—monitoring Russian-language sources and converting findings into actionable intelligence.
Resolves client cases with precision, including data integrity fixes, gap fills, and source reconciliation
Processes data accurately and on time, using approved tools and research methodologies.
Uses approved sources and collection policies to identify, extract, structure, and enrich data and maintain auditable citations.
Adheres to quality metrics and prioritizes effectively to support business and customer requirements, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and completeness of research artifacts.
Drives process improvements to enhance research efficiency and client experience (e.g., taxonomies, templates, enrichment rules, automation opportunities, and research pipelines).
Briefs internal and external stakeholders, presenting findings and implications concisely, with defensible sourcing and clear confidence levels.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required (e.g., International Relations, Russian/Eurasian Studies, Security Studies, Political Science, Economics); advanced degree preferred.
Professional fluency in Russian (C1/C2) with proven experience translating, summarizing, and analyzing Russian-language materials; additional regional languages (e.g., Ukrainian) a plus.
Relevant experience (2 years) in Russia/Eurasia-focused research or analysis within OSINT, risk intelligence, due diligence, journalism, government, or think tanks.
Career Stage:
Associate
Compensation/Benefits Information:
LSEG is committed to offering competitive Compensation and Benefits. The anticipated base salary for this position is $61,600 - $102,600.
Please be aware base salary ranges may vary by geographic location, city and state. In addition to our offered base salary, this role is eligible for our Annual Incentive Plan (AIP/”bonus plan”). Target AIP rates will be commensurate with role level and posted career stage. Individual salary will be reflective of job related knowledge, skills and equivalent experience. LSEG roles (excluding internships and part-time roles of less than 20 hours per week) are typically eligible for inclusion in our LSEG Benefits program, which includes offerings of: Annual Wellness Allowance, Paid time-off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending & Health Savings Options, Prescription Drug plan, 401(K) Savings Plan and Company match. LSEG’s Benefits plan also includes basic life insurance, disability benefits, emergency backup dependent care, adoption assistance commuter assistance etc.
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:
Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.
If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.
Salary : $61,600 - $102,600