Please note we are recruiting this role for our Partner a leading international Law firm based in city of London.
Main Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will provide support in the completion of Business Acceptance tasks, predominantly focusing on conflict searches and new business intake/matter openings. In practice, this will involve:
Analysing conflict search results to identify potential regulatory and/or commercial conflicts and facilitating the resolution of these, utilising Intapp Open software.
Managing incoming requests for new client and new matter openings.
Researching new clients for CDD purposes and assisting fee-earners in obtaining the information and documentation required for this purpose.
Implementing and maintaining information barriers.
Conducting sanctions screening.
Working closely with other business support functions, including IT and Accounts.
Assisting with the testing of software upgrades linked to the Business Acceptance team, such as the upgrade of Intapp Open.
Ideal Candidate:
- A strong understanding of Anti-Money Laundering legislation and conflicts rules applicable in all jurisdictions in which the firm operates.
- Confidence in presenting to senior stakeholders within the business.
- Strong research skills and familiarity with widely used data providers such as Bureau van Dijk/Orbis, Companies House and Accuity.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
- A desire to build on existing knowledge and adapt to changes in processes and procedures quickly.
- Undergraduate degree is required.
- Experience of using Intapp Open software is desirable.
