Senior Conflicts Officer (Australia)

London, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane calling......

We have a really exciting opportunity for an experienced Conflicts Officer to join the the London, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane office of a really well regarded international law firm.

The Firm

The firm works on some of the largest, complex and most interesting transactions in Asia and you will be given a very high level of responsibility in terms of helping the firm to manage legal conflicts and confidentiality issues and reputational and strategic risks when accepting new clients and matters.

Requirements:

Given the level of responsibility, the firm are looking for candidates with a minimum of three/four years experience in reviewing and clearing conflicts at another international law firm. Experience with AML is also required (however, this role will have a strong conflicts focus).

Experience with Intapp would be beneficial but is not necessary for this role.

The Role:

The role will be comprised of (but not limited to the following tasks):

• Performing internal and external research, including running and analysing conflict searches, to identify conflicts, commercial, regulatory, reputational, and strategic risk when accepting new clients and matters.
• Liaising with Partners, Managing Partners, and other stakeholders to facilitate client and matter intake decisions, as required.
• Ensuring matters and clients and matters are accepted in a manner that complies with conflict rules, client relationship agreements, and with the firm's strategic commercial aims, in various jurisdictions and industries.
• Ensuring information barrier procedures are implemented and maintained where appropriate.
• Reviewing conflicts wording in engagement letters, client agreements and tenders when required.
• Performing AML/CTF and KYC analysis in relation to new clients in various jurisdictions.
• Searching and collating client due diligence (CDD) information and documentation in accordance with the requirements of the relevant AML jurisdiction.
• Escalating complex new client issues to partners, managing partners and MLROs in various jurisdictions.

The Package:

The salary for this role is competitive and there is a generous benefits and bonus structure that accompanies it. In addition, for candidates looking to relocate, there will also be a relocation package.

Apply today for this Senior Conflicts Officer role to find out more!

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