Compliance Officer

STEPHENSON HARWOOD LLP; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Family-friendly policies

Life assurance

Private health and dental care

Wellbeing strategy

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity workplace

Job summary

Stephenson Harwood LLP in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Business Acceptance professional to join our team, leading conflict search, client onboarding, and risk assessments while collaborating with global colleagues.

You will apply AML expertise, conduct research, and support fee earners with documentation and CDD needs in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of AML and conflicts rules across jurisdictions.
• Strong research skills and familiarity with major vendors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and in a global team.
• Experience using Intapp Open and Walls.
• Ability to work under time pressure and prioritise deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process conflict search requests in a timely and co-ordinated manner.
• Analyse conflict search results to identify potential conflicts of interest, offering and facilitating resolution to any conflicts identified.
• Manage requests for new client and new matter openings.
• Carry out research on new clients, advise on CDD required and assist fee earners in obtaining the information and documentation required for this purpose.
• Assist with the ongoing monitoring of existing clients.
• Implement and maintain information barriers.
• Conduct sanctions screening.
• Provide information and answer queries in relation to business acceptance and other compliance- and risk-related matters of the Firm.
• Work closely with other business support functions, including IT and Accounts.

Skills

AML & conflicts rules

Research skills

Written & verbal communication

Global teamwork

Time management

Prioritisation under deadlines

Tools

Intapp Open

Walls

Job description

What we will offer

We will offer you a place where you can be yourself and where there are no limits on what you can achieve. With us, you can take ownership of your career and have honest conversations throughout. You would join an ambitious firm with a clear strategy for profitable growth where you can gain early responsibility and early involvement in growing the business. Here you can expect a competitive and fair reward as well as recognition based on all round performance. This forms part of our internal promise to you, The Deal, between the firm and its employees.

You can expect

• A competitive salary and a host of family friendly policies
• Life assurance, private health and dental care for you and your family.
• A wellbeing strategy that focuses on preventative measures to maintain overall health, and tools and support for when our people experience physical or mental difficulties. The strategy focuses on four pillars: physical, emotional, financial and social aspects.
• Most of our roles are hybrid, meaning that colleagues benefit from working in our office and remotely. We are happy to discuss this and other flexible working arrangements with you as part of the application and interview process.
• We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to having a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture, or any other protected characteristics. We aim to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and is valued for their strengths and unique perspectives

Team structure

The Business Acceptance team is a global team operating out of the firm's London, Singapore and Hong Kong offices. It is led by the Head of Business Acceptance based in London, supported in the same office by an AML and Sanctions Manager and five Senior Compliance Officers. The teams in Hong Kong and Singapore consist of a Business Acceptance Manager, two Senior Compliance Officer, four Compliance Officers and a Compliance Team Administrator.

Main responsibilities

• Process conflict search requests in a timely and co-ordinated manner.
• Analyse conflict search results to identify potential conflicts of interest, offering and facilitating resolution to any conflicts or potential conflicts identified.
• Manage requests for new client and new matter openings.
• Carry out research on new clients, advise on CDD required and assist fee earners in obtaining the information and documentation required for this purpose.
• Assist with the ongoing monitoring of existing clients.
• Implement and maintain information barriers.
• Conduct sanctions screening.
• Provide information and answer queries in relation to business acceptance and other compliance- and risk-related matters of the Firm.
• Work closely with other business support functions, including IT and Accounts.

Attributes / Skills required

• Solid understanding of AML and conflicts rules applicable in all jurisdictions in which the firm operates, gained from at least 3 years of relevant experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong research skills and familiarity with widely used vendors such as Orbis, Accuity and equivalents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a global team.
• A team-first attitude and a commitment to achieving results in a timely, efficient manner.
• Experience of using Intapp Open and Walls.
• Ability to work under time pressure and prioritise effectively to meet multiple deadlines.

This job description is indicative only and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The firm reserves the right to alter or change the responsibilities at any time, in line with the firm's strategy and business needs.