Associate Director - Risk Analysis, Controls & Assurance in London at Dow Jones & Co.

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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Dow Jones is 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, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put “Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line.

London-1 London Bridge St

Full time
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Job Description:

About the Role:
We are seeking a strategic and proactive Associate Director - Risk Analysis, Controls & Assurance to work directly alongside the VP, Global Risk & In-Business Controls to design, deploy, and maintain an enterprise-wide risk framework. This role extends beyond traditional price reporting risk management into the full operational spectrum of the business-spanning research, data management, AI deployment, new product development, antitrust compliance, and events. You will be responsible for building robust guardrails and control mechanisms that proactively identify and mitigate emerging risks before they impact the business.

About the Team:

Dow Jones Energy is a leading global energy intelligence business providing trusted price reporting from our specialist Price Reporting Agency (PRA) OPIS, Chemical Market Analytics (CMA) and McCloskey, proprietary data, market intelligence, news and research to help customers navigate increasingly interconnected energy markets. Through our specialist businesses, Dow Jones Energy makes it easier to discover and access trusted expertise spanning oil and gas, chemicals, refined fuels, coal, electric vehicle infrastructure and renewables. Our specialist businesses combine rigorous pricing methodologies with world-class human judgment to deliver the trusted intelligence and specialist insight customers need to make confident decisions.

You Will:

• Partner with leadership to architect, operationalize, and maintain a comprehensive risk analysis, controls, and assurance framework tailored to Dow Jones Energy.
• Lead risk assessments across editorial and non-editorial business functions, executing continuous monitoring, controls testing, and gap analyses to ensure guardrails remain effective.
• Define and monitor control frameworks governing the use of AI, machine learning tools, and automated data ingestion, while embedding risk-by-design principles into the new product development (NPD) pipeline.
• Implement controls to safeguard against antitrust issues, commercial conflicts of interest, and regulatory non-compliance.
• Partner with Data Governance and Tech teams to establish control standards around data provenance, intellectual property usage, third-party licensing, and data security.

You Have:

• Demonstrable experience in risk management, internal controls, regulatory assurance, or operational risk, preferably within financial data, energy/commodities markets, or publishing.
• Broad domain exposure to operational risk areas, including data governance, AI/tech governance, antitrust/competition law considerations, event operations, and product development lifecycles.
• Proven analytical ability to map business processes, identify latent control gaps, and design pragmatic, non-bureaucratic control solutions.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills to articulate risk concepts clearly to senior business leaders, technical teams, and commercial partners.
• A proactive problem-solving mindset with a focus on shifting risk management to an upfront strategic enablement function.
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, Technology, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

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Equal Opportunity Employer
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.

Reasonable Accommodation
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 talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category:
Finance

Union Status:
Non-Union role

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.