AML and Conflicts Analyst

A US law firm are looking for an AML and Conflicts Analyst to join their team in London.

The AML and Conflicts Analyst will work in the global conflicts department and the London-based Legal Risk and Compliance Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to calls, emails and workflow requests from lawyers, paralegals, and legal secretaries regarding the new business intake process;
• Process requests for conflicts searches, prepare and distribute clearance reports, and perform any necessary research;
• Review and analyse new business intake forms for accuracy, facilitate any changes with requesting partner and submitter, and process for client matter opening;
• Work with automated conflict checking systems and/or corporate research databases, including Intapp Open, Intapp Walls, S&P Capital, LexisNexis, and World Check;
• Draft screening memos and implement and maintain screens in relevant software tools as needed, including the implementation, on-going maintenance and closing processes of Market Abuse Regulatory Insiders lists;
• Process and maintain new business documentation, such as Outside Counsel Guidelines, Engagement Letters, and Waiver letters, including retrieving appropriate approvals for non- standard language and storing in appropriate database;
• Work with the London office's Legal Risk and Compliance leadership to maintain and keep up-to-date with the recommended and preferred counsel handbook, in addition to office compliance training and delivery;
• Working knowledge of the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct and AML policies and procedures (UK, Germany, & Asia) pertaining to business intake; familiarity with rules in jurisdictions where the Firm has an office is preferred;
• Maintain the AML record keeping system, including monitoring for accepted or missing due diligence, audit inventory, and carry out document destruction;
• Work closely with the Finance team to process new business intake requests/matter amendments to facilitate billing;
• Ad hoc project work, as required.

The Successful Applicant:

• Graduate calibre, with a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience in law firm risk and its mitigation, AML, compliance, conflicts searching, or similar related experience, ideally gained with a global organisation;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence and ability to influence at all levels, building effective working relationships;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills;
• Able to meet deadlines, prioritise and demonstrate strong organisational skills;
• Critical thinking, strong judgement and exceptional decision-making skill are important.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills;
• Proficient when working in databases and manipulating data in legal technology platforms, and have strong IT skills, especially Word and Excel;
• Familiarity with corporate structure/affiliations and governance models in a global environment;
• Resilient, self-motivated and proactive;
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
• Comfortable with change, eager to innovate and resolve problems;
• Team player, with a commitment to delivering an excellent service to colleagues;

This role is to join a friendly team in a firm with a great culture.

The salary is up to £55,000.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Rowena Bubb of Lewis Row Recruitment.