Global Conflicts & Risk Advisor

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE partners with a world-leading global law firm in London to hire a Conflicts Advisor who will manage global conflict checks and ensure client and matter opportunities align with international risk procedures.

You will review opportunities, advise partners on conflicts and information barriers, and assess broader risk including reputational, sanctions and financial crime issues. A law degree or LPC and 1+ year in compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified with a law degree or LPC.
• At least 1 year of experience in a professional services compliance environment.
• Strong understanding of conflicts of interest, especially US conflicts.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to navigate regulatory change.

Responsibilities

• Manage global conflict checks on every new matter to identify conflicts of interest.
• Review prospective client/matter opportunities and advise partners on conflicts and information barriers.
• Evaluate risk profiles through matter risk assessments focusing on reputational, sanctions and financial crime issues.
• Advise partners and lawyers globally on conflict results and compliance policies.
• Collaborate with the internal Financial Crime team to align matter risk.
• Coordinate with international offices for smooth daily handovers.
• Assist in designing and improving conflicts technology and risk management projects.
• Contribute to a high-performing global compliance function.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Conflicts of interest knowledge

Education

Law degree or LPC

Job description

AJ FOX COMPLIANCE partners with a world-leading global law firm in London to hire a Conflicts Advisor who will manage global conflict checks and ensure client and matter opportunities align with international risk procedures.

You will review opportunities, advise partners on conflicts and information barriers, and assess broader risk including reputational, sanctions and financial crime issues. A law degree or LPC and 1+ year in compliance are required.