Junior Business Acceptance Analyst

Taylor Wessing; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Liverpool is looking for a Junior Business Acceptance Analyst to support the Business Acceptance team. Responsibilities include conducting client due diligence, managing conflict searches, and advising internal teams on compliance matters. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong communication skills and attention to detail. They should have a university degree and a professional approach. The position offers an opportunity to grow within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting client due diligence and/or conflicts analysis is preferred.
• Experience in an international law firm is preferred.
• Understanding of SRA's rules on conflicts of interest is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and research ability.
• Capable of data analysis and making sound conclusions.
• Experience engaging with senior management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workloads.
• Demonstrates teamwork and assists colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day tasks for client and matter inception.
• Conduct due diligence checks for compliance.
• Perform conflict searches and resolve issues.
• Research for client due diligence.
• Assess risk profiles of clients and matters.
• Advise staff on AML and conflicts queries.
• Maintain information barriers as needed.
• Assist with Risk Team queries.

Skills

Client due diligence

Conflict analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Flexibility

Teamwork

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Education

University degree

Tools

Compliance databases

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Junior Business Acceptance Analyst to be part of the Business Acceptance team in our Liverpool office. This role will involve working to support the Business Acceptance Manager and Senior Business Acceptance Analysts in all aspects of new client and matter intake.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day tasks relating to all aspects of the firm's Client and Matter Inception processes.
• Undertaking client due diligence checks and determining the nature and level of due diligence required in order to comply with Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.
• Carrying out conflict searches and identifying and resolving (and escalating as appropriate) any conflict issues arising out of searches undertaken or reviewed.
• Using external and internal databases and conducting research as part of client due diligence.
• Assessing the risk profile of new and existing clients and matters and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Providing advice to partners, fee earners and secretaries on Anti-Money Laundering, general inception and conflicts queries.
• Ensuring appropriate information barriers are created, amended and maintained, whilst ensuring that any issues arising out of the information barrier process are flagged to the business as required.
• Assisting the Business Acceptance Team in answering various ad hoc queries that come into the Risk Team's inbox.
• Actively participating in team and firm-wide projects to support the practice and our international offices.

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience in conducting client due diligence and/or conflicts analysis is preferred but not essential.
• Experience working in an international law firm is preferred but not essential.
• Demonstratable understanding of the SRA's rules regarding conflicts of interest and confidentiality, as well as commercial conflicts is an advantage but not essential.
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to research and succinctly present information compiled from various sources.
• Ability to analyse data and reach reasoned conclusions.
• Experience in dealing effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior management.
• Able to juggle tasks and be flexible to meet the demands of the business, understanding the need to prioritise workload and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong team ethic demonstrating awareness of work levels in the wider team, and a willingness to provide assistance to others where required.
• Able to adapt to new processes and technology.
• Professional, client-focused and solutions orientated.
• Enthusiastic about risk management and compliance, with a desire to build relationships with internal clients.
• Reliable, hardworking and committed to learning.
• Articulate and confident communicator.
• Uses initiative and adapts style to suit the circumstances.
• Understands the firm's wider objectives and values, and incorporates these into their thinking and behaviours.
• A university degree is preferred.
• Experience working in a legal or other professional environment is preferred.
• Experience of compliance databases and IT systems is preferred.
• This role is open to graduate applicants.