[Remote] Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Norton Rose Fulbright is a highly regarded law firm that emphasizes quality, unity, and integrity. They are seeking an experienced Compliance (Conflicts) Analyst to conduct conflict-of-interest research and analysis, ensuring compliant client engagement through accurate conflict analysis.
Responsibilities
- Ensure exemplary client service to all internal and external clients; proactively promote client service throughout department and among teams; respond to peer requests with recognition that request serves a client or firm need
- Respond to lawyer and staff requests to perform conflicts of interest searches
- Review information submitted by lawyers and support staff for completion and accuracy; follow-up with lawyers and support staff as needed to clarify information
- Research corporate history of clients and parties; search websites for information about corporate affiliations (such as parent/subsidiary)
- Use Boolean searching and search terms to query the conflicts database. Apply judgment to design effective database searches and to distinguish relevant search results from those that are irrelevant
- Review generated conflict reports for relevancy and relatedness based on the submitted information and identify potential conflicts issues. Independently analyze the report with limited guidance
- Work closely with assigned Compliance Lawyers to ensure compliance workflow is as accurate and efficient as possible
- Summarize the basis for potential conflicts and communicate any potential conflicts to assigned Compliance Lawyers
- Develop familiarity with Global Practice Standards program and policies and answer inquiries regarding share dealings and related issues
- Safeguard and keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- One year of conflicts or legal assistant experience (or similar analyst experience in a decision-making capacity) required
- Excellent oral and written business communication skills; prior exposure to international business correspondence is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Strong analytical skills required
- Willingness to learn law and fundamental principles regarding conflict of interest issues and strong issue-spotting skills are essential
- Ability to keep confidential any information, observations or viewpoints regarding firm business matters
- Proven stability and calm demeanor with the ability to handle stressful situations with confidence and composure
- Solid knowledge of world's geography
- Strong sense of urgency/prioritization and ability to recognize when to seek guidance
- Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user
Benefits
- Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
- Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family.
- Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts.
- Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible.
- Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
- In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm.
- The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren).
- Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
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