Junior Business Acceptance Analyst

LGBT Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird & Bird is seeking a Junior Analyst to join the Global Business Acceptance team in London. You will handle time‑sensitive business acceptance queries from a central inbox and learn to resolve conflicts, assess CDD and financial crime issues, and identify reputational risk concerns.

Based in London, you will work in the office at least three days per week and contribute to a learning programme that develops your technical and non‑technical skills while supporting global operations and policy

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Business Acceptance, Risk & Compliance.
• Ability to manage time‑sensitive queries and coordinate across teams.
• Eagerness to learn and contribute to policy development.

Responsibilities

• Analyse business acceptance issues daily and provide solutions aligned with firm policy.
• Support queries across the Global Business Acceptance team and escalate when needed.
• Manage workload and prioritize to meet the firm’s needs.
• Foster inclusive growth and high‑quality, commercially aware work.
• Collaborate with Risk & Compliance and other firm teams globally.
• Seek learning opportunities and develop both technical and non‑technical skills.
• Contribute to policies, frameworks, and guidance within the team.
• Engage in cross‑workstream activity as directed by management.

Skills

Business Acceptance

Risk & Compliance

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Junior Analyst role in London's Global Business Acceptance team

Primary responsibilities include managing business acceptance queries and conflict resolution

Requires previous experience in Business Acceptance, Risk & Compliance

Opportunity to contribute to the development of team policies and work globally

Expected to work in London office at least three days per week

We're looking for an enthusiastic and curious compliance professional to join our Global Business Acceptance team as a Junior Analyst in London. Being exposed to a wide variety of queries and situations over an established learning programme, you'll need to demonstrate a propensity for organisation and a keen attention to detail. This role primarily involves managing time sensitive and team critical business acceptance related queries that come into our centralised inbox, and as you progress with us, then learning how to identify (and resolve) either technical & commercial conflicts or CDD & financial crime related issues. You will also be expected to spot and elevate reputational risk concerns, get involved in workstreams outside your normal scope of work and contribute to an environment that promotes the well-being and development of all team members.

The Global Business Acceptance team is responsible for supporting Bird & Bird's ambitious growth plans, ensuring our goals as a firm are achieved in a way that both aligns with our strategy and protects our brand. We do this every day by being trusted and respected advisors in areas including technical & commercial conflicts, financial crimes, sanctions and reputational risk. We help the firm do the right work, for the right clients on the right terms. With over 60 team members located across Hong Kong, the UAE and the UK, dealing daily with queries across our 30+ offices in 23 jurisdictions, we truly embody our team's Global name.

Our UK Business Acceptance team is currently comprised of 45+ individuals, so you'll be joining a well-established team structure playing a strategically important role in strengthening Bird & Bird's presence globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse a variety of business acceptance issues on a daily basis and proactively seek solutions which present a high standard of service and are in line with firm policy. This role involves learning about, identifying, coordinating and working to resolve (and where necessary, escalating) business acceptance related queries from various teams across the firm. These primarily relate to matter and client administration issues.
• Support the Global Business Acceptance team with queries they have, including getting involved in issues normally outside your remit to ensure the firm's needs are met and to ensure the normal operation of the global team.
• Effectively manage your own workload and work with those around you in the team in respect of their workloads to ensure that the firm's needs are met and queries are prioritised appropriately.
• Foster an environment of inclusion and growth that focuses on a consistent approach to high quality work and commerciality.
• Work with and support other members of the Global Business Acceptance team globally, other members of the Risk & Compliance department globally and other members of the firm globally on a daily basis.
• Proactively seek out learning opportunities, and maintain a willingness to develop the technical and non-technical skillsets relevant in your role.
• Contribute to the continued development of the Global Business Acceptance team's policies, frameworks, procedures, guidance and systems by providing regular feedback to management and those around you.
• Contribute to workstreams outside your normal scope of work in line with strategy developed by management of the Global Business Acceptance team.

  You're expected to work in the London office at least three days per week.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience working in a Business Acceptance, Risk & Compliance or similar function in a law firm or professional services, financial or corporate firm.
• Experience and ability to upscale issues and collegially work with others to resolve them.
• Driven by curiosity, a strong commitment to continuous learning and a willingness to expand knowledge and skills within the role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an approachable mindset.
• Ability to be flexible, deal with competing priorities and adapt to regularly changing approaches and requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in various forms and styles.
• Ability to work effectively as a team player.

What's in it for you

We provide comprehensive support for our colleagues' health and wellbeing, including private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, and regular health assessments. In addition, we offer a range of lifestyle benefits designed to help our team live their best lives, such as a cycle to work scheme, access to online GP appointments, discounted gym memberships, and an electric vehicle scheme.

As a disability and neurodiversity inclusive employer we want to ensure that you have a barrier-free recruitment experience at Bird & Bird. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please provide details to your recruitment contact who will be in touch to discuss any details provided and understand more about your individual adjustment needs.