Legal Analyst

Your new company

As one of the world's leading professional services organisations, this company is an exciting, fast-paced and an ever-growing business currently seeking Analysts from a legal background. This company deals with leading clients, largely within the banking and financial services sector such as large banks, asset managers and hedge funds while projects include compliance and regulatory change, finance/operational transformations, restructuring, research, acquisitions and mergers. Collectively, this company provides support, insight and analysis to the management, shareholders and financiers of business.

Your new role

Your new role as an Analyst will include providing support to clients within the banking and financial services sector on exciting projects. Your specific responsibilities will vary depending on your experience and also the nature of the individual projects you will work on, however my include;

- Regulatory remediation and quality compliance testing
- Case, contract and document review - analysing documents to identify key facts, anomalies, etc.
- Reporting - detailed and summary analysis
- Financial complaint handling and customer redress
- Data input of key information into spreadsheets and or proprietary systems
- Document collation, evidencing paper trail of transactions
- Quality Assurance

What you'll need to succeed

You will have;

- a 2:1 Law degree however candidates with 2:2 degrees, but who have relevant experience and/or qualifications, will be considered
- Relevant experience in a corporate environment, however this is not essential. Applications from strong graduate candidates are welcomed

- The ability to apply a logical and analytical approach to work
- Excellent attention to detail
- A self-starter and motivated to succeed
- Professionally sceptical mind-set
- Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining ability to work independently with little supervision
- Can manage time, prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Aptitude for learning new systems and IT applications
- Commitment to continuing professional education

You must be; -Flexible and prepared to work from UK and International client locations
What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity to join a world leading accounts and finance practice with exciting opportunities for travel and commercial experience. A competitive, comprehensive package is available with this role, including private health care, life insurance as well as an allowance for daily expenses.


What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or please contact Aoibhín Gillen today If you would like more detail on this job or for a confidential discussion on your legal career. If you're looking for a new legal opportunity in a specific location, we have a strategic office network spanning Ireland and the UK, a team of over 30 specialist legal recruitment consultants that can assist you with your job search.

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