Compliance Analyst

Pinsent Masons; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons LLP seeks a proactive Compliance Analyst in Melbourne to support APAC and international compliance and risk management activities across offices. You will assist onboarding, ensure regulatory requirements are met and help identify risks with cross-border collaboration.

The role emphasizes conflict checks, AML screening, research and information verification, with opportunities to work closely with partners, lawyers and support teams. Mandarin skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Interest in compliance and risk management across APAC and UK jurisdictions.
• 1–4 years' experience in a compliance, risk, administrative or similar role within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong research and analytical skills with ability to gather and present information from multiple sources.
• Experience using intake and compliance systems such as Intapp and World-Check (desirable).
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Professional, resilient and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Mandarin language skills (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflict checks and clear basic conflicts of interest.
• Perform AML checks in line with legislation and firm policies.
• Undertake business intelligence research using databases and public sources.
• Verify client and matter information provided by partners and teams.
• Implement information barriers where required.
• Respond to compliance-related inquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Risk team to analyse and resolve conflicts.
• Participate in team meetings, training and special projects.

Skills

Compliance experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Research & analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Time management

Mandarin (advantageous)

Education

Experience in compliance or risk role within professional services

Tools

Intapp

World-Check

Job description

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented compliance professional to join our APAC General Counsel’s Office (GCO) in Melbourne. In this full-time Compliance Analyst role, you will support compliance and risk management activities across our Australian and international offices.

Working closely with partners, lawyers, legal support professionals and business services teams across APAC and the UK, you will assist with the onboarding of new clients and matters, ensuring regulatory requirements are met and potential risks are identified and managed effectively.

Responsibilities

As a Compliance Analyst, your day-to-day will include:

• Conducting conflict checks and clearing basic conflicts of interest
• Performing anti-money laundering (AML) checks in accordance with applicable legislation and firm policies
• Undertaking business intelligence research using databases such as World-Check and publicly available sources
• Verifying client and matter information provided by partners, lawyers and support teams
• Implementing information barriers where required
• Responding to compliance-related enquiries from internal stakeholders
• Liaising with the Risk team to analyse and resolve potential conflicts issues
• Participating in team meetings, training sessions and special projects

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a genuine interest in compliance and risk management and thrive in a fast-paced, professional environment.

You will also demonstrate:

• 1-4 years' experience in a compliance, risk, administrative or similar role within a law firm or professional services environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather, assess and present information from multiple sources
• Experience using intake and compliance systems such as Intapp and World-Check (desirable)
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• A professional, resilient and solutions-focused approach
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• The ability to effectively manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Mandarin language skills, both written and verbal (advantageous)

We have a global reach and a local feel.

With 31 offices and 1500 lawyers operating across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, you'll be exposed to domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional high-profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.

We do things a bit differently.

Legal services are at the core of our business; however, we have diversified into other areas providing complimentary services to clients through offerings like Brook Graham and Vario flexible services.

We like to be flexible.

Our firm is professional but also relaxed, you can dress for your day and in your own style. We also promote practices that support wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.

We’re lots of fun and very inclusive.

Proud of our leading reputation for diversity and inclusion, we have created an open environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to participate in, and even run, social activities, diversity and inclusion networks, and charitable initiatives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Pinsent Masons we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a better workplace where all our talent can succeed and feel like they belong. We want to attract, retain and develop people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability/ long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by local law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

If you're interested in learning more or discussing this opportunity in further detail, please contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Kara Powell at kara.powell @pinsentmasons.com.