Conflicts & Compliance Officer

Compliance & Conflicts Officer

Larbey Evans is partnering with a prestigious international law firm to recruit an enthusiastic Compliance & Conflicts Officer with strong attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.

• Salary to £65,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours
• Hybrid working (8 days in 20, completely flexible of when the 8 days are taken)

We are seeking polished and highly professional candidates who demonstrate confidence while working with the Managing Partner and In-House Counsel. In this role you’ll play a pivotal role in managing conflicts of interest, ensuring anti-money laundering compliance, and supporting firm-wide governance initiatives.

Compliance & Conflicts Officer Key Responsibilities:

• Assistance in maintaining of, and updates to conflicts and file opening and closing forms
• Maintaining compliance registers for referral agreements, complaints, undertakings
• Assistance in overseeing completion of file reviews
• Assistance in SRA renewal and reporting
• Assistance in data retention policies and archiving and liaison with IT team
• Assistance in other compliance and risk management tasks where time permits/as requested by the London Management Committee, London Managing Partner or In-House Counsel
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of anti-money laundering requirements in the litigation context and assisting in implementing and developing the firm’s procedures
• Completion of new client checks including review of identification documents, carrying out online searches, investigating ownership structures, documenting results and liaising with partners/case teams
• Liaison with partners and fee earners regarding queries and notifications where required.
• Management of client verification documents and records
• Developing and maintaining an understanding of the firm’s conflicts policies and procedures
• Conduct of conflict searches, research and analysis and evaluation of results
• Identification and research of potential conflicts issues
• Liaising with partners, US Conflicts Manager, London and Global Management Committees to resolve conflicts issues and communication to fee earners of results
• Preparation and communication of internal information barriers and maintain updates and internal circulation

Compliance & Conflicts Officer Skills & Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a compliance, legal conflicts, or risk management team within a law firm
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and strong IT literacy
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment and keep calm under pressure