Conflicts & CDD Risk Analyst: Compliance Champion

Howard Kennedy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Kennedy LLP is seeking a Conflicts & CDD Analyst to join its Risk & Compliance team in London. You will help ensure compliant file openings by reviewing conflicts, completing CDD procedures, and supporting various risk projects.

The role involves liaising with partners, implementing information barriers, and maintaining risk registers. A focus on attention to detail, regulatory understanding, and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Risk & Compliance within a law firm.
• Familiarity with conflict of interest processes and CDD.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements (SRA).
• Proficient in risk and client due diligence procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyse conflict of interest requests and prepare reports.
• Liaise with partners to resolve conflicts and document clearances.
• Implement information barriers to ensure compliance.
• Analyse and approve or reject CDD, guiding lawyers accordingly.
• Create client profiles and maintain risk assessments and registers.
• Monitor high-risk clients and support ongoing risk management.
• Perform sanctions, PEP and adverse media checks using appropriate tools.
• Identify training needs from reporting trends and contribute to projects.
• Provide ad hoc administrative support to the Client onboarding Manager.

Skills

Risk & Compliance experience

InTapp Conflicts

Legal tech knowledge

Attention to detail

SRA regulations understanding

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

AML screening tools

ICA AML qualification (desirable)

Tools

Elite

iManage

WorldCompliance

Job description

Howard Kennedy LLP is seeking a Conflicts & CDD Analyst to join its Risk & Compliance team in London. You will help ensure compliant file openings by reviewing conflicts, completing CDD procedures, and supporting various risk projects.

The role involves liaising with partners, implementing information barriers, and maintaining risk registers. A focus on attention to detail, regulatory understanding, and strong communication is essential.