Conflicts & Risk Analyst – Leading International Law Firm – HKD$40k – $50k+

DJRecruit Asia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 446,000 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

DJRecruit Asia is seeking a Conflicts & Risk Analyst for a leading international law firm in Hong Kong. The role offers exposure to high-profile cross-border matters and global risk standards.

You will conduct conflict searches, map corporate structures, support AML/KYC procedures, and coordinate with global teams to resolve conflicts. Strong ethics, discretion, and bilingual English/Mandarin are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Corporate Governance, or related disciplines.
• 2+ years of experience handling conflicts, corporate intake, or legal risk compliance.
• Familiarity with ethics, conflicts rules, and corporate research tools.
• Proficiency with conflicts management systems (Intapp, Aderant, or similar).
• Discretion, attention to detail, and confidentiality in fast-paced settings.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin for cross-border collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform conflict-of-interest searches on new clients, adverse parties, and corporate affiliates using advanced legal risk software.
• Analyse search results and map corporate family structures for risk.
• Summarize risk findings for partner review.
• Support new business intake with AML/KYC compliance.
• Conduct conflicts checks for lateral hires and maintain ethical screens.
• Coordinate with partners and global risk teams to resolve conflicts.
• Maintain data integrity in the global conflicts database and assist in audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

English & Mandarin fluency

Multilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Corporate Governance, or related disciplines

Law degree or legal qualifications preferred

Tools

Intapp

Aderant

Job description

Conflicts & Risk Analyst – Leading International Law Firm – HKD$40k – $50k+

Our client is a top-tier international law firm with a distinguished global footprint. To support their expanding regional practice and global ethical standards, they are seeking a high-caliber Conflicts & Risk Analyst to join their Hong Kong office. This role offers exposure to high-profile cross-border transactions, collaborative global teams, and market-competitive compensation.

Responsibilities:

Perform comprehensive conflict-of-interest searches on new clients, adverse parties, and corporate affiliates using advanced legal risk software.

Analyse search results, conduct corporate family structure research (parents, subsidiaries, key stakeholders), and summarize legal risk findings for partner review.

Facilitate new business intake procedures, ensuring compliance with firm policies and anti-money laundering (AML) / KYC guidelines.

Conduct conflicts check for lateral attorney hires, assist in establishing ethical screens, and monitor information barriers.

Liaise with partners, legal counsel, and global risk management teams to resolve potential conflicts, clear engagement letters, and issue conflict waivers.

Maintain data integrity within the global conflicts database and participate in periodic risk management audits.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Corporate Governance, or related disciplines (Law degree or legal qualifications preferred).

2+ years of experience handling conflicts, corporate intake, or legal risk compliance within a law firm or professional services environment.

Familiarity with general legal ethics, conflicts rules, and corporate research tools.

Proficiency with industry conflicts management systems (e.g., Intapp, Aderant, or similar platforms) is an advantage.

High level of discretion, strong attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential matters in a fast-paced setting.

Fluency in both spoken and written English and Mandarin is essential for cross-border collaboration.