Remote Risk & Compliance Analyst

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); A distancia; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking a Risk and Compliance Analyst in the Risk and Compliance Services Department. This role supports vetting prospective representations and ensuring compliance with financial crime laws.

The position offers full remote work capabilities; candidates must currently reside in California, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Illinois.

Formación

• Minimum of 2 years of conflicts, new business intake, financial crimes, anti‑money laundering and/or compliance experience.
• Flexibility to adjust working hours to meet business needs.
• Experience onboarding new clients and matters via Intapp Open, and using Compliance Catalyst, S&P, and/or BVD/Orbis.
• Ability to organize, prioritize deadlines, and handle multiple projects in a high‑paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with internal and external teams.
• Strong research, analytical and communication skills; ability to present findings clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsabilidades

• Conduct conflict checks and corporate research on prospective clients and related parties; summarize results for the requesting partner.
• Process requests to identify potential conflicts, sanctions, and other compliance considerations.
• Conduct client due diligence (CDD/KYC) for all risk levels, and matter assessments for existing clients.
• Collaborate with Ethics Attorneys to clear conflicts and elevate financial crime red flags as needed.
• Liaise with Cash and Finance to obtain approvals related to payments and related areas.
• Support lateral hire and recruiting workflows to ensure accurate information and timely updates.
• Process correspondence and engagement letters; facilitate approvals for non‑standard language and fees.
• Assist in matter disposition and audit letter responses; provide weekend on‑call support.

Conocimientos

Conflicts checks

CDD / KYC

AML compliance

Research & analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Herramientas

Intapp Open

Compliance Catalyst

S&P

BVD/Orbis

Descripción del empleo

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is seeking a Risk and Compliance Analyst in the Risk and Compliance Services Department. This role supports vetting prospective representations and ensuring compliance with financial crime laws.

The position offers full remote work capabilities; candidates must currently reside in California, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Illinois.