Risk Analyst

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services business in Leeds is seeking an experienced Risk Analyst to support the Conflicts Team, manage complex queries, and assist in training. This role requires at least 4 years of experience in a legal conflicts position and offers a hybrid working model with modern office facilities. Candidates should possess excellent research and analytical skills.

Benefits

Health cover

Hybrid working model

Modern office near transport links

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a legal conflicts role.
• Strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Conflicts Analysts with complex queries.
• Assist in training new starters.
• Conduct IT conflicts training for new starters.
• Provide support for waiver and OCG reviews.
• Update the Maples Blacklist.
• Validate information related to new work.

Skills

Legal conflicts experience

Research skills

Analytical skills

Task management

Education

Degree (desirable)

Job description

Sewell Wallis is working with a well-established, professional services business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, which is currently looking for an experienced Risk Analyst to join the business and make a significant impact in a crucial area of the business.

This Risk Analyst role has a 2.30pm - 10.30pm work schedule.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting Conflicts Analysts by assisting with complex queries and challenging situations.
• Assisting with training new starters within the Conflicts Team.
• Conducting IT conflicts training with new starters in the group.
• Providing support to managers with ad-hoc queries such as waiver and OCG reviews.
• Updating and amending the Maples Blacklist.
• Validating information related to new work by liaising with fee earners to clarify and obtain additional information as appropriate.

What skills are we looking for?

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a legal conflicts role.
• A degree is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.

What's on offer?

• Modern office located near good transport links.
• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 from home).
• Health cover.

To apply, send your CV quoting the reference and specify the website where you saw this position advertised. Due to high application volume, if we do not respond within seven days, your application has been unsuccessful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company offering permanent, temporary, and interim support in accounting, finance, human resources, and business support roles. We cover all levels within finance, from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller to Financial Controller and Director. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we serve South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, and Manchester. Visit our website for more information on job opportunities.