Conflicts Analyst — Global Compliance & Research

McDermott; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

M c Dermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to research and report on potential new clients and matters, edit and analyze conflict search results, and provide data to the Conflicts and Compliance Attorneys, the General Counsel’s Office, and the New Business Committee. A successful analyst balances client service with risk prevention as part of a global team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, fluent English, strong MS Office skills, and excellent written and verbal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Written and verbal fluency in English.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines for a global law firm.
• Ability to prioritise competing responsibilities.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly.

Responsibilities

• Process formal and informal conflict search requests
• Coordinates with attorneys and secretaries to clarify submitted information
• Communicate results of the conflict searches to the Conflicts Attorney
• Audit and correct search details in the conflicts database
• Research new Firm clients using industry search tools and platforms
• Provide telephone and email assistance to attorneys and secretaries to interpret reports and troubleshoot database issues

Skills

English fluency

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Intapp Open

Orbis

S&P Capital IQ

PitchBook

LSEG World-Check

Job description

M c Dermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Conflicts Analyst to research and report on potential new clients and matters, edit and analyze conflict search results, and provide data to the Conflicts and Compliance Attorneys, the General Counsel’s Office, and the New Business Committee. A successful analyst balances client service with risk prevention as part of a global team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, fluent English, strong MS Office skills, and excellent written and verbal