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Senior AML & Conflicts Analyst

Employer
Trowers & Hamlins
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
17 Jun 2019

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Job Details

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Job Description:

This opportunity is a newly created role to be based in the firm's London office as part of the centralised business intake team. The firm is implementing a new centralised client and matter inception system and this role will be pivotal for the successful launch of that system to support the firm's fee earners and support staff globally. This opportunity offers a candidate the opportunity to build on their existing knowledge and experience within legal compliance.

Principal responsibilities:

  • Collecting and reviewing CDD for new clients to the firm and undertaking complex CDD and source of funds analysis.
  • Assisting the Business Intake Manager with the supervision of the team and also dealing with escalations on complex AML and conflict queries.
  • Checking and verifying information provided by fee earners and support staff and providing guidance to fee earners and support staff on the necessary information and documentation required to complete the new client and matter opening process.
  • To assess, interpret and analyse conflict search results and communicate with fee earners re potential conflicts.
  • Triaging and managing the resolution of conflict issues.
  • To liaise with fee earners and others within the firm to mitigate any risks that are identified in the search results.
  • To be alert to potential commercial conflicts and ensure these are handled appropriately.
  • To gain a good understanding of the SRA Code of Conduct rules relating to conflicts of interest and the duties of confidentiality and disclosure.
  • To assist with the establishment and maintenance of information barriers.
  • To train and mentor more junior members of the team.

Person specification:

  • 2-3 years' experience within legal compliance, and strong experience of AML and legal conflicts management.
  • Act as a mentor to more junior staff to assist with training and also to deputise for the Business Intake Manager when required.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
  • Experience of implementing a centralised client and matter inception system highly desirable.
  • Experience and ability to work well with others as part of a team and to also work independently.
  • Strong prioritisation skills and the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to interact with fee earners and support staff and building positive relationships and establishing yourself as a key member of both the team and the Firm.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
  • Excellent IT skills across the MS suite of programmes along with a keen interest and willingness to learn new computer packages, software and systems.
  • Prepared to undertake training deemed necessary by the Firm to meet the needs of the business and be flexible in approach.

Additional Information

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from every sector of the community. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

Company

Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 130 partners and 830 staff located across the UK, Middle East and Far East, we provide a full-service integrated offering.

Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors such as construction, transport and infrastructure, banking and financial services, distribution and logistics, education and health, hotels and leisure, defence, engineering and surveying, charities, retail and energy and natural resources. We also act for many high net worth individuals.

We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. The truth is we don't prescribe who you are or how you ought to be. It's what you can do that interests us most.

While the work on offer is rewarding and often complex, the qualities we look for are simple. The ability to get on with people from all walks of life, for example. To talk and to listen. To develop the sorts of relationships that mean you win the friendship and loyalty of clients and colleagues alike. In short, to connect. These are the characteristics our people all have in common. They are vital, as is the drive and imagination to use your unique talents to the full. We will help you in this. In fact, we will support you in every way we can.

Company info
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Telephone
+44 (0)20 7423 8000
Location
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
GB

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