Junior Risk & Compliance Analyst - Business Acceptance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Gym memberships

Job summary

Bird & Bird is seeking a Junior Analyst for the Global Business Acceptance team in London. You will handle time‑sensitive business acceptance queries, gain exposure to conflicts, CDD and financial crime issues, and contribute to reputational risk mitigation.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration, and growth within a leading international law firm. Joining in London, you’ll work with colleagues across geographies, participate in learning programmes, and support a high‑performing team

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Business Acceptance, Risk & Compliance or similar function in a law firm or professional services
• Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Analyse a variety of business acceptance issues daily and coordinate and resolve queries from across the firm
• Support the Global Business Acceptance team and handle issues outside your remit to meet firm needs
• Manage your workload and prioritise queries to ensure timely service
• Foster inclusion and growth with a consistent, high‑quality, commercially aware approach
• Collaborate with global Risk & Compliance teams and other firm members daily
• Seek learning opportunities and develop both technical and non‑technical skills
• Contribute to policy and framework development within the Global Business Acceptance team
• Work on projects outside your normal scope in line with management strategy; based in London 3+ days per week

Skills

Business Acceptance

Risk & Compliance

Curiosity & Learning

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Bird & Bird is seeking a Junior Analyst for the Global Business Acceptance team in London. You will handle time‑sensitive business acceptance queries, gain exposure to conflicts, CDD and financial crime issues, and contribute to reputational risk mitigation.

The role emphasizes learning, collaboration, and growth within a leading international law firm. Joining in London, you’ll work with colleagues across geographies, participate in learning programmes, and support a high‑performing team