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Conflicts Analyst

Squire Patton Boggs logo
Pay: Up to £21,000 depending on experience
Location: West Yorkshire West Yorkshire United Kingdom
Category: Graduate And Entry Level
Available from: Immediately
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor
Job reference: E02383299
Admin/Secretarial, Financial Services, Legal, Telecommunications 2017-01-23 2017-03-04

Job Description


Monday to Friday, 09:30-17:30

Interested in a career within a close knit and supportive finance team? Do you take pride in your work and enjoy a role that requires ultimate attention to detail? If you would like a role that is incredibly important to the business, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a Conflicts Analyst to join our Leeds based Finance team, where you will be responsible for providing assistance on all aspects of new business intake.

You’ll be rewarded with an attractive package up to £21,000 depending on experience, plus excellent wider benefits.

Our Team
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly global law firm with 46 offices in 21 countries across all corners of the world.

Although part of a Global law firm with 46 offices in 21 countries you will be joining a small team of four Conflicts Analyst reporting into one Business Intake and Conflict Co-ordinator.

They are responsible for all conflict searches, client inceptions and matter confirmations for the UK LLP. This includes the four UK offices as well as locations such as Madrid, Brussels and Paris. The team also supports the US LLP with matters concerning our Middle East offices and this is why there is a requirement for flexibility and to be on call one Sunday morning per month – you will be compensated for this beyond the salary stated.

Our Opportunity
Monday to Friday, 09:30-17:30 plus on call one Sunday morning per month
Upon successfully attaining this position you will be responsible for dealing with preliminary conflict check requests, client/matter file opening and re-opening, assisting with general queries and offering anti-money laundering guidance.

You will undertake timely and accurate conflict checks on all new clients/matters and lateral hires in accordance with the firms Quality Standard using Webview, LegalKEY and other databases where required. You will provide assistance in responding to enquiries and ensuring that the conflicts database is well maintained. You will be a pivotal part of ensuring that all anti-money laundering checks have been carried out for new and existing clients.

On a daily basis you will be corresponding with lawyers, of all levels, via telephone and email to obtain information about new clients and matters. You will field questions raised by lawyers relating to issues of conflicts and client/matter inception. You will also liaise with the Asset Management and Credit Control teams as necessary regarding credit vetting for all new potential clients.

As Conflicts Analyst you will also handle a combination of other administrative and analytical duties as and when required.

You
It is essential to this Conflicts Analyst role that you have exceptional attention to detail and are able to understand the importance of the work you are doing, therefore demonstrating a level of maturity in taking responsibility for the work you undertake. You must have a good level of Maths and English, undergraduate/further education would be desirable.

Previous experience within a customer service environment is essential and it would be advantageous to have experience of conflict checking and client inception. Experience within professional services is desired but not essential.

Although comprehensive in-house training will be provided, a good working knowledge of MS Outlook and Excel is necessary and it would be beneficial to have experience of LegalKEY and Elite. You will also need an awareness or knowledge of compliance/regulations surrounding the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct (relating to conflicts), Money Laundering Regulations (2007) and Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.

You will have the ability to work from your own initiative and have an awareness of confidential/personal issues. You will demonstrate the ability to work within a team and prove your flexibility to working hours. You must be able to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels and have the ability to actively listen to and interpret instructions.

If interested in the Conflicts Analyst please click on the APPLY button below and you will be redirected to the Squire Patton Boggs website where you can find out more about the role and apply.

Squire Patton Boggs is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.

Qualifications

  • If successful, you must have permission to work in the UK by the start of your employment
  • You must be able to speak English fluently
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