Conflicts Analyst Job Description
About the Role
The Conflicts Analyst reports to Conflicts Manager and supports the Global Business Acceptance Team to facilitate the on-boarding of new legal business.
Its tactical responsibilities feed one larger objective: prevention of accepting conflicting work or work that could pose a reputational, ethical or other risk to the firm.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Validating and vetting the information provided in relation to new work by liaising with fee earners to clarify and obtain more information as appropriate
- Reviewing and / or undertaking database searches and ensuring accuracy and completeness is paramount
- Analysing and interpreting at times complex search results from information in the firm’s conflict systems and other internal or external systems in order to ascertain if there could be a conflict of interest
- Liaising with fee earners to highlight or identifying 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 ad hoc requests / projects relating to New Business Acceptance / Conflicts processes
Requirements
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate possesses the following:
- A degree is desirable but not essential
- Prior experience in legal services or professional services is desirable
- Self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and patience
- Keen interest in knowing the business and 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
- Discretion essential to preserve confidential information
- Able to adapt to new processes and technology
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to liaise effectively with all levels of legal and support staff
