Conflicts Analyst

Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established, professional services business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, which is currently looking for an experienced Conflicts Analyst to join the business and make a significant impact in a crucial area of the business.

This role is an 18-month FTC covering maternity leave and will be working on a hybrid basis between the hours of 11am - 7.30pm.

The Conflicts Analyst supports a Global Team to facilitate the on-boarding of new business and the prevention of accepting conflicting work and assesses any risk to the business.

What will you be doing?

• 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
• 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

What skills are we looking for?

• Available on an immediate or short notice period.
• Over one year conflicts experience is desirable but not essential
• Prior experience in legal services or professional services is desirable
• Self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and patience
• Excellent research and analytical skills

What's on offer?

• Modern office located near good transport links.
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).
• Health cover.

Send us your CV below or contact Becky Gibson for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.