Conflicts Advisor | Onsite | Makati | Night Shift | Weekends Off | Day 1 HMO

Emapta; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 HMO coverage with dependent

Night differential pay

20 days annual leaves

Makati office location

Gym access

Training via Emapta Academy

Refer-a-friend incentives

Job summary

Emapta is hiring a Conflicts Advisor to safeguard onboarding by analyzing conflicts of interest and guiding partners and teams across jurisdictions. The role offers international exposure and a growth-focused career in a top global services environment.

Qualified candidates will have at least 5 years in international risk/compliance within a regulated setting, strong research skills, and experience with conflict-checking and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of escalation for the conflict-checking process.
• Resolve potential conflicts and maintain detailed records of searches and decisions.
• Draft conflict and confidentiality waivers for senior review.
• Build relationships with partners and stakeholders across regions.

Skills

Conflict analysis

Risk assessment

Research & analysis

Communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Graduate degree in a relevant field

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Safeguard Integrity Across the International Legal Services Industry

Global legal operations depend on rigorous conflict analysis, sound judgment, and trusted guidance. The Conflicts Advisor safeguards client and matter onboarding by identifying risks, resolving complex issues, and supporting partners across jurisdictions. This role offers meaningful international exposure and a long-term career with Emapta, created for top 1% talent seeking professional growth, work-life balance, and premium global opportunities.

Snapshot

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Setup: Onsite, Makati
• Shift: Night Shift, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Kentucky, US Time, Weekends Off

Benefits

• Day 1 HMO coverage with free dependent
• Competitive Salary Package
• Night differential pay to maximize your earnings
• Fixed weekends off
• Prime office location in Makati (Easy access to MRT stations, restaurants, and banks)
• Salary Advance Program through our banking partner (Eligibility and approval subject to bank assessment. Available to account holders with minimum of 6 months company tenure.)
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
• Free 24/7 access to our office gyms (Ortigas and Makati) with a free physical fitness trainer!
• Exclusive Emapta Lifestyle perks (hotel and restaurant discounts, and more!)
• Unlimited opportunities for employee referral incentives across the organization
• Standard government and Emapta benefits
• Total of 20 annual leaves to be used on your own discretion (including 5 credits convertible to cash)
• Fun engagement activities for employees
• Mentorship and exposure to global leaders and teams
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate degree in a relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience in an international risk and compliance role within a law firm, professional services firm, bank, or similar regulated environment, with a focus on conflicts of interest
• Practical knowledge of preventing, identifying, managing, and resolving conflicts of interest
• Knowledge of professional conflict rules and jurisdictional requirements
• Experience managing conflict-checking and onboarding processes
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with partners, employees, and clients when appropriate
• Strong client focus, commercial awareness, and conflict resolution capabilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Ability to perform under pressure and respond effectively to partner and client expectations
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands

Strongly Preferred

• Experience working with international stakeholders, particularly teams based in Asia and the Middle East, Europe, or the Americas
• Proficiency in Intapp or a comparable client and matter onboarding platform
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, start-up-style, and evolving environment

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with operational risk, audit, or quality control frameworks

Responsibilities

Conflicts Analysis

• Serve as the first point of escalation for the business during the conflict-checking process.
• Review and analyze conflict reports to identify actual or potential legal and commercial conflicts of interest.
• Verify that conflict request forms contain all required information and obtain clarification when necessary.
• Resolve potential conflict issues accurately and promptly.
• Maintain detailed records of conflict searches, requested approvals, decisions, and supporting rationale.
• Escalate complex matters clearly to senior team members and recommend practical courses of action.
• Follow firm policies, team procedures, and applicable jurisdictional requirements consistently.

Legal Team Support

• Provide clear, practical, and reliable conflict guidance to partners, fee earners, and other senior onshore stakeholders.
• Draft conflict and confidentiality waivers for review and approval by senior Conflicts management.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships between the Conflicts team and business stakeholders across Asia and the Middle East, Europe, or the Americas.

Special Projects

• Prepare recommendation reports for the Conflicts Committee outlining identified or potential conflicts and proposed courses of action.
• Contribute to local, regional, and international conflict-related projects as required.
• Perform other duties aligned with the purpose and responsibilities of the role.

What Success Looks Like

• Deliver clear, accurate, and timely conflict analysis that supports client and matter onboarding across jurisdictions.
• Maintain strict compliance with firm policies and procedures to support a controlled and compliant conflicts function.
• Provide practical, reliable, and commercially sound conflict guidance to partners and fee earners.
• Document decisions thoroughly with clear reasoning and robust audit trails that promote transparency and accountability.
• Manage complex conflict scenarios using sound judgment, appropriate escalation, and well-reasoned recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships across the business that strengthen confidence in the conflicts process and enhance collaboration.

About the Client

Our client is an award-winning international law firm with more than 60 years of proven success advising financial institutions, investment managers, corporations, and family offices. Consistently ranked in the top tier of respected legal directories, the firm provides sophisticated legal, corporate, compliance, formation, and fiduciary services across six major financial jurisdictions. Its commercially focused teams help clients complete transactions, navigate regulation, resolve disputes, manage risk, and build profitable strategies through precise, responsive, and trusted counsel for complex cross-border business matters.

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