Compliance Analyst - Conflicts & AML

Altum Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Altum Consulting is recruiting a Compliance Officer for a leading international law firm in London. You will be part of the Business Acceptance team focusing on conflicts, AML and client onboarding in a fast-paced, commercially aware environment.

You will review conflict search results, manage new client and matter openings, conduct AML/CDD research, perform sanctions screening, and support information barriers.

Qualifications

• This role requires direct experience within a law firm Business Acceptance team.
• Hands-on experience with both conflicts searches and AML/CDD processes.
• Sound understanding of AML legislation, client due diligence requirements and conflicts rules.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with experience using corporate research tools and databases.
• The confidence to communicate effectively with fee-earners and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• An undergraduate degree.

Responsibilities

• Review conflict search results, identify potential conflicts and coordinate resolution.
• Manage new client and matter opening requests, ensuring checks are completed before approval.
• Conduct AML and client due diligence research, including reviewing CDD documentation.
• Carry out sanctions screening and support information barriers implementation.
• Collaborate with fee-earners and stakeholders to resolve queries and onboard clients.
• Support process improvements and system testing within Business Acceptance.

Skills

Conflict checks

AML/CDD

Risk assessment

Stakeholder comms

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Corporate research tools

Job description

Location: London 3 days a week in office

We're working with a leading international law firm looking to appoint a Compliance Officer to join its established Business Acceptance team in London.

This is an opportunity for someone with a background in law firm compliance who enjoys working across conflicts, AML and client onboarding within a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

The Role:

You’ll play a key role in the firm’s client and matter acceptance processes, helping to manage risk and ensure new business meets the appropriate regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and analysing conflict search results, identifying potential commercial and regulatory conflicts, and coordinating their resolution.
• Managing new client and matter opening requests, ensuring all relevant checks are completed before approval.
• Conducting AML and client due diligence research, including gathering and reviewing CDD documentation.
• Carrying out sanctions screening and supporting the implementation and maintenance of information barriers.
• Working closely with fee-earners and internal stakeholders to resolve compliance queries and facilitate the onboarding process.
• Supporting process improvements and system testing across the Business Acceptance function.

Key Experience Required:

This role requires direct experience within a law firm Business Acceptance team. Candidates must be able to demonstrate experience across both conflicts and AML, rather than specialising exclusively in one area.

To be considered, you’ll need:

• At least two years’ experience working within a law firm’s Business Acceptance team.
• Hands‑on experience with both conflicts searches and AML/CDD processes, including the ability to identify issues, assess risk and support their resolution.
• A sound understanding of AML legislation, client due diligence requirements and conflicts rules.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with experience using corporate research tools and databases.
• The confidence to communicate effectively with fee‑earners and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.
• An undergraduate degree.

This is a rare opportunity to join a world‑class international law firm, working alongside exceptional talent and learning from some of the best in the industry to accelerate your professional growth.