Officer & Risk Assessment & Conflicts

Ashurst; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected international law firm in Glasgow is seeking talented individuals for the Risk & Compliance Business Acceptance team. This role involves analyzing new clients for reputational and legal risks, conducting complex research, and preparing risk assessments. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, a degree in a relevant field, and the ability to work under pressure. The firm offers competitive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working

Corporate health plans

Global professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to conduct relevant research and analyze complex information.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage with legal professionals.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task.
• IT literacy and adaptability to new processes.

Responsibilities

• Research and compile documentation to verify client identity.
• Analyze documentation sufficiency relative to laws and policies.
• Record client and matter information accurately.
• Compose risk assessments with technical analysis of various risks.
• Liaise with partners and clients providing policy explanations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Education

Degree in Law, Risk Management, Business, Politics, or Economics

Job description

The Opportunity:

Working as part of our global Risk & Compliance function, the Business Acceptance team is responsible for ensuring the firm is protected from reputational, legal, and commercial risks. This includes analysing all new clients and matters to identify and resolve legal and commercial "conflicts of interest", ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) obligations, and meeting international regulatory requirements for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and client-related negative press.

The role is ideally suited to an individual with a clear and confident communication style, strong analytical and research skills, and a desire to work collaboratively with a dynamic and motivated team. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail, an interest in current affairs, and the ability to work well under pressure. A legal qualification is not essential, but problem solving, professionalism, and sound judgement are key.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Research relevant information sources and international databases to compile documentation needed to verify the identity of clients of the firm.
• Analyse sufficiency of identity documentation in the context of global firm policy, local anti-money laundering laws, and regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
• Accurately record relevant client and matter information in the firm's Risk Assessment and Conflicts Databases.
• Compose extensive written risk assessments, including technical analysis of money laundering, bribery, reputational, and sanctions risks, with reference to sectoral and jurisdictional risks and FATF-identified risk typologies.
• Liaise with partners, fee earners, and external clients, providing comprehensive explanations of relevant policy, local laws, and regulations to support requests for client identification documentation.

We are recruiting for multiple roles at this level, with both permanent and 12 month fixed term opportunities available. All roles are based in our Glasgow office with hybrid working.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree qualified in Law, Risk Management, Business, Politics, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake relevant research and analyse complex information.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to engage all levels of legal, including Partners and other Firm Management, and support staff.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a demonstrable ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Strong IT literacy and the ability to adapt to new processes and technology quickly.
• Knowledge of AML/CTF obligations and knowledge of legal conflicts of interest would be beneficial but is not essential.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• Competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• Flexible working;
• Corporate health plans;
• A global professional development offering for all employees; and
• An industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.