Client Audit Analyst

This job is with Mayer Brown International LLP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Overview: Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognised by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial and collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm's client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Business Intake and Conflicts department in our London office as a Client Audit Analyst.

Purpose of the role: Assists the Manager: Client Audit Experience conducting in-depth company research preferred, especially analysing company financials; Functional knowledge of internal audit or client audit process in professional services firms, especially law firms would be desirable. General knowledge of legal ethical rules, business intake process and conflict of interest checking process is helpful. Law firm experience preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with Aderant Accounting System data would be an advantage.
• Ability to create reports by writing SQL scripts or interest in learning this skill is preferred.
• Experience using automated workflow software would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of conflicts clearance and new client/matter opening process would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and proficiency with Excel (esp. creating charts/graphs) especially useful.

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities.
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative.
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion.
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties. The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed. Our culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation and productivity among people from all backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas. One of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQIA+, Fusion (Race).