Conflicts & Compliance Analyst

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants About The Role You will be responsible for assisting partners and other members of Clyde & Co with the new business inception process in line with legislation and regulatory requirements. This will include conflict of interest searches for legal and commercial conflicts, anti‑money laundering processes for new and existing clients, on‑going client monitoring, sanctions checks and other risk management procedures. About The Team You'll be part of the Global BAU Team, reporting to the Conflicts and Compliance Team Leaders and the Head of BAU. The BAU Team consists of three Team Leaders, five Senior Conflicts and Compliance Analysts, Conflicts and Compliance Analysts, Conflicts and Compliance Assistants and Administration Assistants. Key Responsibilities And Objectives Conflicts Review new client and matter forms ensuring satisfactory details are provided by the Case Handlers and query instances where information is incomplete or unclear. Analyze the new client and/or new matter to determine the risks associated with the instruction. Conduct conflict checks using the firm's conflict database, paying close attention to sensitive entries in the Black Book database. Analyze conflict search results and liaise with Partner/Case Handler on matters that may present a legal or commercial conflict, obtaining relevant information to make a judgement call. Escalate conflict issues to the Team Leaders, Head of BAU, Risk Lawyers and General Counsel as appropriate with clear analysis. Proactively follow up when seeking information or conflict resolution from other stakeholders across the firm. Anti‑Money Laundering Research, identify and verify new clients using online data providers and other resources. Analyze and establish the corporate structure for clients where relevant and trace up to the ultimate beneficial owners. Advise Case Handlers on additional details required when client information is unavailable in the public domain. Research and identify PEPs and high‑risk clients, create an online profile, attribute a risk rating and escalated appropriately. Compliance Maintain technical knowledge of conflicts, AML and sanctions within the firm. Screen all clients and matters for sanctions, escalating adverse findings to the Risk Team and Sanctions Partners. Carry out conflict checking and client onboarding for lateral hires. Essential Skills And Experience Knowledge of the SRA and/or local rules including conflicts of interest and case law on conflicts (Desirable). Knowledge of anti‑money laundering legislation (Desirable). Strong MS Office. Meticulous attention to detail. Strong customer focus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Degree or other relevant qualifications (Desirable). A law degree would be beneficial, although not a requirement. Experience using Intapp, Elite Enterprise or similar management systems (Desirable). When you work at Clyde & Co When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices worldwide. Our values guide the decisions we make, unite us, and strengthen our delivery. We are committed to operating responsibly, progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing an environment where everyone can realise their potential. We offer a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning and wellbeing initiatives. Equal Opportunities Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our core values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace. Privacy Notice Please take a moment to read our privacy notice carefully. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co may hold about you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. #J-18808-Ljbffr