Compliance Analyst - Melbourne

Box; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinsent Masons Melbourne is seeking a proactive Compliance Analyst to support the APAC General Counsel’s Office. In this full-time role, you will help manage onboarding of new clients and matters, ensure regulatory obligations are met, and identify potential risks early.

You will work with partners, lawyers and business services teams across APAC and the UK, applying your attention to detail, research skills and stakeholder management to maintain compliant, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in compliance and risk management.
• 1–4 years of experience in compliance, risk, admin or similar role in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong research and analytical abilities across multiple sources.
• Experience using intake and compliance systems such as Intapp and World-Check.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Professional, resilient and solutions-focused.
• 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 per applicable legislation and firm policies.
• Undertake business intelligence research using World-Check and public sources.
• Verify client and matter information provided by partners, lawyers and support teams.
• Implement information barriers where required.
• Respond to compliance-related enquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Risk team to analyse and resolve potential conflicts issues.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions and special projects.

Skills

Compliance experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Research & analysis

Stakeholder management

Independent & collaborative

Mandarin language (advantageous)

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

• 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)

Why join Pinsent Masons?

• 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.