Conflicts Analyst

White & Case LLP•Tampa, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Conflicts Analyst supports the Office of the General Counsel, Partners, fee earners and paralegals by processing, analyzing and resolving conflict concerns and new matter approvals. The role conducts research and analysis to support conflict resolution and compliance with global conflicts rules, and helps provide accurate information for searches and activation of new matters. The position also includes mentoring junior analysts, collaborating across the global team, and ensuring work meets the Firm’s standards, policies and research guidelines. Additional duties may include assisting with training, providing team feedback, participating in workshops and improving processes and workflows, along with other support as needed. The role is based in the Tampa office and reports to the Associate Director, New Business. White & Case describes its Compliance and New Business team as responsible for regulatory and legal compliance, ethical conduct, legal and commercial risk management, conflicts checks, anti-money laundering and reputational risk checks, and client onboarding and compliance processes.

Requirements

At least two years of relevant work experience.
Strong academic record, problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and motivation to produce excellent work.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact with people at all levels.
Mature judgment and appropriate handling of confidential information.
Ability to work effectively in a team and individually, take direction and assignments, and adapt to changes in processes and workflow with a positive attitude.
Pragmatic, self-motivated and flexible approach.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a positive attitude.
Willingness to take on additional tasks as required.
Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in MS Office.

Nice To Haves

University degree in Law, Business, Finance or Marketing; preferred but not essential.
Experience with file management systems such as Intapp, Knovos and iManage; preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed research and analysis on Firm clients, their shareholders and beneficial owners using external and internal databases to support documented risk-based compliance with global conflicts and AML rules and regulations.
Process basic and complex conflict search and new matter requests, including related activities and adherence to client and matter risk policies.
Process reactivation and additional party requests, including related KYC research.
Conduct KYC research and conflict searches relating to client and matter name changes.
Develop knowledge of multi-jurisdictional ethical rules and regulations, with a focus on applying US and UK conflict rules.
Analyze and recommend resolutions for conflict issues across different request types.
Collaborate with Senior Conflicts Analysts, management, new business attorneys, compliance, finance, systems and Office of the General Counsel team members.
Mentor junior analysts and work across the global team, ensuring work complies with Firm standards and Office of the General Counsel policies and research guidelines.
Assist with training administrative professionals, provide team feedback, participate in workshops and contribute to process and workflow improvements.
Perform other duties assigned by Management.