Conflict Analyst

DAC Beachcroft; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Disability Confident Scheme employer

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft in Manchester is seeking a Conflict Analyst to join its new central conflicts team. The role involves performing conflict checks, analyzing material information conflicts, and collaborating with legal teams to ensure compliance with SRA Code of Conduct.

The ideal candidate should possess a law degree or relevant compliance experience, with strong analytical skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure. The firm supports flexible working options and is an inclusive employer.

Qualifications

• Law degree/GDL/LPC or relevant compliance experience.
• Experience in a legal environment dealing with conflicts.
• Ability to prioritize and meet competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform conflict checks using the Intapp system.
• Analyze potential commercial and legal conflicts.
• Work with legal teams to gather relevant information.

Skills

Legal degree or compliance experience

Information gathering and analysis

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

Law degree/GDL/LPC

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Overview

The role provides an opportunity to be involved in the development of a new central conflicts team, helping to determine whether a new client or matter can, or should be, accepted by us in line with the SRA Code of Conduct, our existing client base and our own ethical framework. The role will utilise and develop your commercial awareness and compliance knowledge and will involve analysing potential conflicts of interest.

Department & Location

• Department: Business Services – OGC
• Location: Manchester

Key Responsibilities

• Performing conflict and sanctions check searches using the Intapp system.
• Analysing potential commercial, legal and material information conflict issues in accordance with the applicable regulation and common law.
• Working with colleagues in the legal teams to obtain relevant information to assist your analysis.
• Identifying wider commercial risk issues at the client acceptance and conflict checking stage.
• Escalating issues arising from the search results to OGC (Office of General Counsel), where necessary.
• Assisting in the implementation of information barriers.
• Ensuring consistent data entry into Intapp.
• Working within SLA timescales.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of the SRA Code of Conduct rules relating to conflicts of interest and the duties of confidentiality and disclosure.

Firm‑wide Expectations

• Understands DAC Beachcroft is an international firm and operates with awareness of this structure to act as one team/brand.
• Actively operates in the best interests of the firm at all times internally and externally.
• Operates in a regulated environment, effectively managing risk and compliance issues including data security.
• Works in partnership with others to manage and mitigate commercial risk.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Either a law degree/GDL/LPC or previous experience of working in a compliance function or relevant experience from working within a commercial law firm as a conflicts analyst.
• Experience of gathering and analysing information and utilising it in a methodical way.
• Proven ability to work to competing deadlines, prioritise appropriately and maintain a positive working attitude.
• Highly organised with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to form and maintain good relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A working knowledge of Intapp is desirable but not essential.
• Able to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure, particularly when dealing with difficult situations.
• Able to exercise tact and diplomacy.
• Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive.
• Good team player.

Additional Information

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact [e-mail] in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.

We are happy to discuss flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We encourage you to talk to us about flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.