Job Description
We are working with a global law firm to hire a Compliance Analyst to join their team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded international law firm and play a key role in ensuring that all new business is taken on in line with the firm’s legal, regulatory, and risk management obligations.
This is a varied role where you’ll assist partners and fee earners with the new business inception process, including conflict checking, AML due diligence, sanctions screening, and wider compliance support. You’ll be part of a busy and collaborative team that works across jurisdictions, supporting lawyers globally.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Reviewing and analysing new client and matter forms to identify potential risks or conflicts
• Conducting and analysing conflict searches, escalating issues as appropriate
• Supporting the implementation of information barriers and maintaining the conflict database
• Researching and verifying clients for AML purposes, including beneficial ownership and PEP checks
• Assessing client risk levels, documenting findings, and escalating high-risk matters for sign-off
• Supporting ongoing client monitoring and sanctions screening
• Assisting with compliance training, projects, and queries from across the firm
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