Conflicts and Compliance Team Manager

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Conflicts and Compliance Team Manager in Warrington. This role involves managing a team of analysts, overseeing compliance processes, and improving business acceptance procedures. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in AML/Conflicts within a law firm, with strong analytical and management skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in AML/Conflicts work within a top law firm.
• Experience in team management and performance management.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage the Business Acceptance analyst team, overseeing new business acceptance checks.
• Train, supervise, motivate, and support the analyst team.
• Review and improve business acceptance processes and procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Conflicts and Compliance Team Manager, Warrington, Cheshire

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Your Role

• Co-manage the Business Acceptance analyst team in Manchester, providing training, support, and guidance for their development.
• Oversee new business acceptance checks to ensure quality and service levels.
• Coordinate with senior team members in other jurisdictions in the UK and globally for resource allocation and workflow management.
• Advise partners and lawyers on compliance with legislation, professional standards, and firm policies.
• Assist in managing and developing new business acceptance policies, procedures, and systems.

People Management

• Line-manage analysts in Manchester, including performance management.
• Train, supervise, motivate, and support the analyst team, providing constructive feedback.
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding of team members.

Resource Management

• Coordinate workload allocation globally with team leaders.
• Implement quality assurance procedures for consistent team output.

Service Delivery

• Advise on complex new business acceptance queries across practice areas.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Support and supervise the analyst team in resolving legal, commercial, financial crime, and reputational risk issues.
• Manage training programs for new and existing team members.
• Deliver training on business acceptance issues.
• Occasionally be available outside core hours for global needs.

Process and Systems Management

• Review and improve business acceptance processes and procedures.
• Identify improvement opportunities with colleagues.
• Assist with audits and reviews of business acceptance procedures.
• Provide input on enhancements to conflicts management IT systems.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in AML/Conflicts work within a top law firm.
• Experience in team management, training, and performance management.
• Strong analytical skills, hardworking, flexible, and committed to high service standards.
• Team-oriented, systematic, well-organized, and attentive to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize efficiently.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.