Client Audit Analyst

Mayer Brown Llp; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayer Brown LLP in London seeks a Client Audit Analyst to assist the Manager: Client Audit & Corporate Information with reviewing incoming client audits, preparing responses to audit requests and coordinating responses from other Firm departments.

Hours: 9:30am to 5:30pm with flexibility and two days working from home, subject to business needs. This role supports risk management by producing audit reports, updating documentation, and coordinating cross‑department responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job.
• Three to five years of applicable experience preferred
• Experience with internal audit or client audit processes in professional services firms, especially law firms would be desirable

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination and handling of Client Audits for risk management purposes.
• Obtains and analyses appropriate financial information for client audits by running SQL scripts or coordinating with Accounting staff.
• Prepares draft audit profile packages for review and creating regular reports on audit activity when requested.
• Updates documentation regarding completed audits as reference for follow up questions and assist with coordinating those responses.
• Tracks common audit findings and resolutions for quick ad hoc reports.
• Works closely with the Corporate Information Analyst and assists with collecting corporate family information and respond to research requests as necessary.
• Creates reports and responds to ad hoc requests from the Firm Risk Management attorneys, and handles routine scheduled reports that are sent to the Firm's Risk Management Partner for review.
• Researches client financials and matter history information according to an agreed-upon schedule.
• Reviews D&B Audit alerts and create regular risk reports on any findings.
• Tracks and reports monthly usage of online databases, identify issues for management attention
• Handles special requests for research on companies or individuals as requested.

Skills

SQL scripting

Microsoft Excel

Research and analysis

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aderant Accounting System

Automated workflow software

Job description

Overview

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial and collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm's client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Business Intake and Conflicts department in our London office as a Client Audit Analyst.

Purpose of the role:

Assists the Manager: Client Audit & Corporate Information with reviewing incoming client audits, preparing responses to audit requests and coordinating responses that are required from other Firm departments.

Hours:

Standard hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm with flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business.

Our current working from home policy allows for two days working from home, subject to business need. This policy is subject to change and does not form part of contractual terms.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination and handling of Client Audits for risk management purposes.
• Obtains and analyses appropriate financial information for client audits by running SQL scripts or coordinating with Accounting staff.
• Prepares draft audit profile packages for review and creating regular reports on audit activity when requested.
• Updates documentation regarding completed audits as reference for follow up questions and assist with coordinating those responses.
• Tracks common audit findings and resolutions for quick ad hoc reports.
• Works closely with the Corporate Information Analyst and assists with collecting corporate family information and respond to research requests as necessary.
• Creates reports and responds to ad hoc requests from the Firm Risk Management attorneys, and handles routine scheduled reports that are sent to the Firm's Risk Management Partner for review.
• Researches client financials and matter history information according to an agreed-upon schedule.
• Reviews D&B Audit alerts and create regular risk reports on any findings.
• Tracks and reports monthly usage of online databases, identify issues for management attention
• Handles special requests for research on companies or individuals as requested.

Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

Bachelor's degree required. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job.

Experience, skills and personal attributes:

Professional Experience

• Three to five years of applicable experience preferred;
• Experience conducting in-depth company research preferred, especially analysing company financials;
• Functional knowledge of internal audit or client audit process in professional services firms, especially law firms would be desirable.
• General knowledge of legal ethical rules, business intake process and conflict of interest checking process is helpful.
• Law firm experience preferred.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with Aderant Accounting System data would be an advantage.
• Ability to create reports by writing SQL scripts or interest in learning this skill is preferred.
• Experience using automated workflow software would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of conflicts clearance and new client/matter opening process would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and proficiency with Excel (esp. creating charts/graphs) especially useful

Performance Traits

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities.
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative.
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment.
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion.
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed.

Our culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation and productivity among people from all backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas.

One of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQIA+, Fusion (Race & Ethnicity), Multi-faith, Women, Enable (Disability), Social Inclusion and Opportunities Network and Work and Me (Family).

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the recruitment process and once they have joined the Firm