Compliance Analyst

Career Legal; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Legal in Manchester is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join its Business Acceptance Team on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on onboarding new clients and matters, with hands-on experience in client due diligence, conflicts analysis and risk assessment.

You will collaborate with Risk & Compliance colleagues across the UK and US, liaising with partners and practitioners to manage conflicts and AML risks, and to open matters efficiently using Intapp Open while supporting team initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm Risk & Compliance environment (AML/KYC/CDD).
• Paralegal background with AML/Conflicts is acceptable.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conflicts analysis and client due diligence on new clients and matters.
• Identify higher-risk and reputational issues, including AML and sanctions risks.
• Assist with establishment and maintenance of information barriers.
• Liaise with partners and practitioners regarding conflicts, AML risks and matter opening.
• Manage queries received through the Business Acceptance inbox.
• Ensure matters are opened accurately and within required timescales using Intapp Open.
• Support wider Business Acceptance projects, process improvements and team initiatives.

Skills

Conflicts analysis

Client due diligence

Risk assessment

KYC/CDD knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Attention to detail

Education

Law, Business, Finance or analytical discipline

Tools

Intapp Open

Job description

Compliance Analyst - Manchester (Hybrid Working)

Paralegals with relevant AML/Conflicts experience and Compliance Analysts are both encouraged to apply.

We are partnered with a leading international law firm that is looking to hire a Compliance Analyst to join its established Business Acceptance Team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within Risk & Compliance, with exposure to international business acceptance activities across a variety of practice areas. You’ll play a key role in the onboarding of new clients and matters, with a focus on client due diligence, conflicts analysis and risk assessment.

You’ll work closely with legal practitioners, Risk & Compliance teams and colleagues across the UK and US, gaining broad exposure to the firm's international operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct conflicts analysis and client due diligence on new clients and matters.
• Identify, assess and elevate higher-risk and reputational issues, including AML and sanctions risks.
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of information barriers.
• Liaise with partners and legal practitioners regarding conflicts, AML risks and matter opening.
• Manage queries received through the Business Acceptance inbox.
• Ensure matters are opened accurately and within required timescales using Intapp Open.
• Support wider Business Acceptance projects, process improvements and team initiatives.

You’ll ideally have:

• At least 1 year’s experience within a law firm Risk & Compliance environment, with exposure to AML, KYC/CDD and/or conflicts.
• Alternatively, a Paralegal background with relevant AML, KYC/CDD or Conflicts experience will be considered.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and an analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Experience with Intapp Open would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A background in Law, Business, Finance, Criminology, Economics or another analytical/regulated discipline would be beneficial, but relevant experience will also be considered.