Analyst II: Business Intake

Mayer Brown•Chicago, IL

13h•$80,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm. If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Business Intake and Conflicts department in our Chicago office, as an Analyst II: Business Intake. The analyst position within the firm's Risk Management Services department, focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime Compliance. The role primarily involves conducting client due diligence research, verifying new clients across multiple global offices (Europe, Dubai, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore), and completing sanctions and adverse media screenings in accordance with AML regulations. The analyst serves as a key liaison between fee-earners, partners, and the Financial Crime Compliance team, managing the business intake process and escalating higher-risk matters as appropriate. Additionally, the position involves maintaining up-to-date client documentation, handling cross-border queries, and supporting research related to onboarding new clients and matters.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
A minimum of 3 years of relevant research and analytical experience required; experience in Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Compliance preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Online research experience required, company research experience, preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
Strong research and analytical skills – ability to source and review documentation and provide clear analysis of results
Ability to analyse issues and use initiative to resolve them and to appreciate when to escalate
Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment (for exempt roles, when applicable)
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Previous law firm research experience, preferred
company research experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts client due diligence research in accordance with the relevant AML regulations to facilitate the identification and verification of new clients for all European offices, Dubai, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore
Liaises with stakeholders when further documentation or information is required to complete the AML process
Risk review and assessment of new clients and matters
Completes, reviews and analyses sanctions, adverse media and screening search results
Escalates as appropriate new clients and/or matters for further review by the Financial Crime Compliance team
Liaises with Risk Management Services and partner approvers to manage the business intake process
Reviews the content of matter opening and other business intake documentation for accuracy
Refreshes client due diligence documentation regularly
Provides telephone and other support to fee-earners and secretaries with business intake related queries
First point of contact for queries on US cross-border overnights where there are outstanding AML requirements
Assists the Business Intake Manager in responding to general business intake queries
Tracks business intake processes
Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives