Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established, professional services business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, which is currently looking for an experienced Conflicts Analyst to join the business and make a significant impact in a crucial area of the business. This role is an 18-month FTC covering maternity leave and will be working on a hybrid basis between the hours of 11am - 7.30pm. The Conflicts Analyst supports a Global Team to facilitate the on-boarding of new business and the prevention of accepting conflicting work and assesses any risk to the business. What will you be doing? Validating information provided in relation to new work by liaising with fee earners to clarify and obtain more information as appropriate Undertaking database searches and ensuring accuracy and completeness is paramount Liaising with fee earners to highlight or identify any potential conflicts of interest relating to new matters and clients across all practice areas of the firm Escalating any complex / challenging conflict situations to the Conflicts Manager for discussion Undertaking any additional research required using internal and external resources as necessary Assisting in the set-up and maintenance of information barriers Developing current knowledge of the legal/regulatory/commercial requirements relevant to the Global Business Acceptance TeamWhat skills are we looking for? Available on an immediate or short notice period. Over one y...