Conflicts Analyst (12 month FTC) - Leeds
Squire Patton Boggs, Leeds
Conflicts Analyst (12 month FTC) - Leeds
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Squire Patton Boggs, Leeds
- Full time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 11 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 081b5f4ef3724731988dac93ec445e3c
Full Job Description
Interested in a career within a close knit and supportive 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, known internally as a Business Intake Analyst, to join our Leeds based team on a 12-month fixed term basis, where you will be responsible for providing assistance on all aspects of new business intake., The successful applicant 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 conflicts checking software 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.
You will also handle a combination of other administrative and analytical duties as and when required.
The team operate Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week, 9am-5pm.
It is essential to this 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 Aderant. 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.
Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated law firms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet. We deliver commercially focused business solutions to a diverse mix of clients, from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses, start-up visionaries and sovereign nations
With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. In the UK, we have offices in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.
The firm is committed to promoting a collaborative and supportive working environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UK offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and workplace culture and development programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to support individuals' life journeys, helping our people pursue their personal and professional goals.
Our Team
Although part of a global law firm, you will be joining a small team of five Business Intake Analysts and two Business Intake Administrators reporting into one Business Intake & 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 six locations across Europe such as Madrid, Brussels and Paris. The team also supports the US LLP with matters from different offices, with a specific focus concerning non-US domestic offices.
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