Conflicts Analyst

CMS CMNO LLP; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Hybrid working policy

Generous bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Holiday exchange scheme

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Disability accommodations

Job summary

CMS CMNO LLP is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to conduct concise legal and business research and analyse conflicts of interest. You will liaise with fee earners to identify potential conflicts and validate information on internal conflict forms.

The role involves reviewing searches, interpreting complex results, and supporting the Risk and Compliance team. The successful candidate will have an analytical background, strong attention to detail, and a degree level education (law preferred) with

Qualifications

• Degree level education, preferably law or compliance related.
• Experience in professional services or risk/compliance is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Identify and highlight potential conflicts of interest with fee earners.
• Analyse complex conflict search results and validate data accuracy.
• Validate information on internal conflicts forms and reports.
• Review searches to ensure completeness and regulatory awareness.
• Support risk and compliance teams with policies and training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Research skills

Communication

Education

Law degree

Compliance qualification

Job description

About the role

The role of Conflicts Analyst is comprised of a combination of concise legal and business research and conflicts of interest analysis. It will involve identifying, reviewing/analysing conflicts reports and liaising with fee earners in order to ascertain if there is or could be a legal or commercial conflict. In the world of a Conflicts Analyst, a typical day could involve:

• Liaising with fee earners to highlight or identify potential conflicts of interest
• Analysing and interpreting (at times) complex search results from the firm’s conflict systems and other internal or external systems to ascertain if there is a conflict of interest
• Validating and Vetting information on the internal Conflicts form
• Reviewing database searches in order to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the search
• Developing knowledge of legal/regulatory requirements relevant to the wider Risk and Compliance team
• Assisting in the continual education and raising awareness of the firm’s conflicts processes and policies

About you

You will be passionate and interested in a career within Risk and someone who enjoys research and analysis. You will have a can-do attitude and an inquisitive and questioning mind. Successful candidates will have excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and an analytical background. Ideally candidates will be educated to degree level, preferably with a law degree /or qualified in Compliance and/or have worked in a professional services environment.

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

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