Conflict Analyst/Senior Conflict Analyst

DAC Beachcroft; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Scheme employer

Flexible working (Flex Forward)

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft is seeking a Conflict Analyst or Senior Conflict Analyst in Leeds. You will support client acceptance decisions by analysing conflicts of interest, sanctions searches, and information barriers in a regulated setting. You will work with the OGC and legal teams to identify risks and ensure data quality within SLA timelines.

The role offers development within a central conflicts team and opportunities for progression, with flexible working considerations discussed during hiring.

Qualifications

• Law degree or related compliance experience.
• Experience gathering and analysing information in a methodical way.
• Ability to meet competing deadlines and stay organised.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Intapp knowledge is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrates initiative and proactivity.
• Good team player.

Responsibilities

• Perform conflict and sanctions check searches using the Intapp system.
• Analyse potential information conflict issues in line with regulation and common law.
• Collaborate with legal teams to obtain relevant information.
• Identify wider commercial risk at client acceptance and conflict checks.
• Escalate issues to Office of General Counsel when needed.
• Assist in implementing information barriers.
• Ensure consistent data entry into Intapp.
• Work within SLA timescales.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of SRA Code of Conduct rules.

Skills

Conflict analysis

Information gathering

Deadline management

Written & verbal communication

Relationship building

Detail oriented

Initiative & proactivity

Team player

Calm under pressure

Education

Law degree / GDL / LPC

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Description

Applicants of varying experience levels are encouraged to apply for either a Conflict Analyst or Senior Conflict Analyst role. Applicants with relevant experience may also be considered for a supervisory role.

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: Business Services - OGC

Location: Leeds

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

• Understands DAC Beachcroft is an international firm. Works with awareness of this structure to operate 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 and 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.

Strong problem solving and analytical skills; can clearly explain and present problems and issues to others and contribute to their resolution.

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

Note for Recruitment Agencies

DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

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