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Talent Acquisition Lead - Business Services
The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.
Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion. Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.
The Maples Group looks to add a Leeds based Conflicts Analyst to our team and invites eager and qualified candidates to apply. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity as we attract, retain and develop world-class talent.
Who We Seek
Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives. Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.
About the Role
The Senior Conflicts Analyst reports to Conflicts Manager and supports the Global Business Acceptance Team to facilitate the on-boarding of new legal business and the prevention of accepting conflicting work or work that would pose a business acceptance risk. This role will be working between the hours of 2:30pm – 10:30pm.
Primary responsibilities include: Primary responsibilities include:
* Supporting Conflicts Analysts, by assisting with complex queries/challenging situations
* Assisting with training New Starters within the Conflicts Team
* Conducting IT Conflicts training with New Starters in the Group
* Providing support to the Managers with ad-hoc queries such as waiver and OCG reviews
* Updating and amending the Maples Blacklist
* 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
* Reviewing and analysing at times complex search results from information in the firm's conflict system and other internal or external systems in order to ascertain if there could be a conflict of interest or other business acceptance risk
* 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 Team
* In time, assisting in the continual education of the Firm in conflicts processes and policies raising awareness generally within the firm
* Other adhoc requests / projects relating to New Business Acceptance / conflicts processes
EXPERIENCE
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
* A degree is desirable but not essential
* More than 4 years experience in a conflicts role in a law firm
* Self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and patience
* Keen interest in knowing the business including lateral/analytical thinking
* Excellent research and analytical skills
* Ability to use initiative with a 'can do' attitude
* Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously
* Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, accuracy and able to work well under pressure
* Able to adapt to new processes and technology
* Strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with all levels of legal and support staff
BENEFITS & REWARDS
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:
* Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
* Competitive vacation packages
* Educational assistance and professional development programmes
* Savings or pension plan
* Life insurance
* Travel insurance
* Global mental wellness programme
* Sports clubs and social events
ABOUT MAPLES GROUP
Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.
You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.
Maples’ standard policy to undertake various background screening checks, including criminal records checks, on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Maples will only ask applicants to disclose a past criminal conviction when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. Maples will make all job offer decisions on a case by case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with Maples before a decision is made.
Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Legal Services
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