Regulatory Data Entry Associate (full-time/part-time)

Location: Valencia, Spain

Reports to: Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Maria Deisy Hall

We are Datamaran: a fast-paced, energetic and high-growth technology company.

Datamaran is the market leader in external risk management. Trusted by blue-chip companies and global partners, it is the only software in the world that supports a data-driven business process for monitoring external risks and opportunities. In-house - at any time.

Datamaran enables a fully automated and digitized approach to monitoring emerging and ESG issues, tailored to your business and value chain. It offers real-time analytics on strategic, regulatory, and reputational risks to strengthen decision-making - with the power of AI and Big Data.

We recognise that people of different backgrounds widen our perspective, so we’re committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in everything we do. Datamaran is proud to be an equal opportunity employer as such all applications received will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Our eclectic team of talented individuals represent over 25 nationalities, with 50% of our leaders being female. Datamaran is a fully digital and distributed company, already with over 100 members of staff working across the globe, with offices in London, Valencia, New York and now Leeuwarden in the Netherlands.

Such a mix makes Datamaran a unique, collaborative and ambitious workplace.

Role Description 

You will join the Regulatory Research team at Datamaran to support critical functions, including performing data entry and legal research, analyzing regulations using artificial intelligence (AI), and generally supporting the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of Datamaran’s regulatory database. 

Your role will be critical to enhancing our database, which consists of 13,000+ regulations. You will be responsible for researching Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations related to specific jurisdictions and inputting findings into our system. 

You are familiar with research techniques, detail-oriented, and can execute specific research and data-related projects to improve scope and coverage in line with our business strategy. You are a team player, excited to work alongside our team of legal experts in delivering value for our clients.

You are passionate about the ESG regulatory landscape and will learn and become familiar with the global sustainability reporting landscape. You are a law (or related) student, a research student, a graduate or a more experienced professional new to the ESG field seeking to learn and gain experience. 

You will be trained in using our patented technology and will have the opportunity to learn about the synergies between law, ESG risk analysis, materiality analysis, and technology. You will join an international network of talented professionals from whom you will get full support and guidance while being self-sufficient and autonomous.

Breakdown of role:

Regulatory data entry & analysis (60%)

• Undertake data entry of regulations and soft norms to ensure that relevant information is accurately captured and available for analysis.
• Perform analysis of legal texts assisted by AI.
• Conduct quality checks of existing data to ensure the information in our database is accurate, reliable and constantly updated. 
• Correcting necessary data items 

Regulatory research (30%)

• Research ESG-related regulatory initiatives, national and international regulations, EU Directives, reporting frameworks, guidelines, and industry initiatives
• Conduct ad-hoc research aligned with client requests or business requirements.
• Deep-dive into specific jurisdictions, ESG topics, or other segments to discover new regulations

Support critical functions of the team (10%)

• Support data quality projects 
• Support “ad-hoc” requests

Requirements

This is an entry-level/early career stage position requiring the following skills mix:

• Research and data analysis 
• Advanced English writing skills
• Team player 
• Communications skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Innovative and flexible mindset 
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Simple formulas, calculations & graphs 

Bonus skills:

• Understanding of Datamaran products
• Understanding of hard laws and soft norms
• Familiar with legal databases

The role requires that our Data Analysts are prepared to work on a hybrid basis, flexibly from our Valencia office and should therefore be located in Valencia, or within commutable distance (ideally >60 minutes direct)

There is opportunity to join on a full time (40hrs/week) or part time (minimum 20hrs/week) basis

Benefits

A selection of benefits available to our Valencia-based Datamaraneers:

• A salary above Spain-average for this position
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid working, with typically circa 3 days with the team in the Valencia hub
• 11€ per day meal-allowance + food and snacks at the office (and paellas!)
• Private health
• Private pension (company doubles your saving)
• Best equipment: choose between Mac or Linux
• Frequent training, budget for conferences, OReilly subscription
• Access to Urban Sports
• International environment (over 25 nationalities), with 50% of our leaders being women, and almost 50% of our tech team too
• Working in a climate-tech company, helping corporations to identify ESG risks