CDD and Conflicts Analyst

Compliance Professionals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Compliance Professionals in London is seeking a diligent CDD and Conflicts Analyst to join a busy compliance team within a leading international law firm. The role blends day-to-day regulatory work with involvement in wider compliance projects.

You will support fee earners and partners, ensuring regulatory obligations are met while gaining exposure to anti-money laundering, conflicts, and broader compliance matters in a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience conducting client due diligence on individuals and corporate entities, with prior law firm exposure
• Experience of sanctions work is required
• Excellent organizational ability and a meticulous eye for detail

Responsibilities

• Assess incoming client and matter submissions to confirm information is complete and aligned with regulatory standards
• Evaluate conflict search requests and provide clear advice to partners
• Carry out PEP, sanctions and background screening and guide fee earners on next steps
• Examine escrow agreements and deliver practical recommendations
• Oversee internal registers covering process, gifts and hospitality, data protection, PEPs and heightened-risk matters
• Handle day-to-day compliance enquiries
• Contribute to training delivery across the firm
• Assist the wider compliance team with ongoing and one-off projects

Skills

Client due diligence

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Job description

Position requires someone working in a law firm environment.

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented CDD and Conflicts Analyst to join a busy compliance team within a leading international law firm. This is a broad and varied role that combines day-to-day regulatory work with involvement in wider compliance projects.

You will play a key part in ensuring the firm meets its regulatory obligations while supporting fee earners and partners across the business. The position offers excellent exposure to anti-money laundering, conflicts, and broader compliance matters in a professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess incoming client and matter submissions to confirm all necessary information is complete and aligned with regulatory standards, working closely with fee earners to resolve any gaps
• Evaluate conflict search requests to detect potential legal or commercial conflicts, providing clear advice and recommendations to partners
• Carry out PEP, sanctions and background screening, guiding fee earners on appropriate next steps where issues arise
• Examine escrow agreements through a compliance lens and deliver practical recommendations
• Oversee and keep up to date key internal registers covering process agency work, gifts and hospitality, data protection, PEPs and heightened-risk matters
• Handle a range of day-to-day compliance enquiries
• Contribute to training delivery across the firm
• Assist the wider compliance team with both ongoing and one-off projects

Experience Required

• Practical experience conducting client due diligence on both individuals and corporate entities (prior law firm exposure is essential)
• Experience of sanctions work is required.
• Excellent organisational ability and a meticulous eye for detail