Conflicts and Compliance Analyst (London or Manchester)

Conflicts and Compliance Analyst (London or Manchester)

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Role Overview

You will assist partners and team members with the new business inception process, ensuring compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements. This includes conflict of interest searches, anti-money laundering procedures, ongoing client monitoring, sanctions checks, and other risk management activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review new client and matter forms for completeness and clarity.
• Analyze new clients and matters to assess associated risks.
• Conduct conflict checks using the firm\’s database, paying attention to sensitive entries.
• Evaluate conflict search results, liaise with relevant stakeholders, and document findings.
• Escalate conflict issues appropriately and follow up on resolutions.
• Maintain and update conflict and risk databases.
• Support information barrier implementation and safeguard confidentiality.
• Ensure timely conflict checks for high-volume business.
• Record all research and communications for compliance and audit purposes.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Tasks

• Research and verify new clients using online resources.
• Establish client corporate structures and trace beneficial owners.
• Advise on additional client information requirements.
• Identify PEPs and high-risk clients, creating online profiles.
• Assign risk ratings and escalate as necessary.
• Seek approvals and advise on risk mitigation steps.
• Support ongoing client monitoring and update due diligence records.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Maintain expertise in conflicts, AML, and sanctions compliance.
• Screen clients and matters for sanctions, escalating adverse findings.
• Handle conflict checks and onboarding for lateral hires.
• Assist and train junior team members.
• Respond to queries and support departmental projects.

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of SRA rules, conflicts of interest, and AML legislation (desirable).
• Proficiency in MS Office and management systems like Elite Enterprise (desirable).
• Attention to detail, strong communication, and customer service skills.
• Relevant qualifications and experience are preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt, and collaborate effectively.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Law Practice

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