Legal & Compliance Associate
About The Position
AlphaSights is seeking a Legal & Compliance Associate to join their global Client Protection team. This role involves ensuring clients are served to the highest compliance standards while supporting the company's commercial success. The associate will monitor client requests, develop and implement new policies and compliance products, anticipate business roadblocks, train employees, and provide daily guidance to delivery teams. The position requires quick and critical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and strong verbal and written communication skills. It offers the opportunity to develop effective communication, prioritization, and project and client management skills by handling multiple requests simultaneously. This is a fast-paced, cross-functional role focused on problem-solving, attention to detail, creative thinking, innovation, and results, with potential career paths in compliance, risk, or operational leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, with strong academic credentials in any field and noteworthy extracurricular leadership
- 0-1 year of work experience; preferred in related fields such as law, risk management, consulting, operations or compliance. Recent graduates with high potential are also welcomed
- Track record of strong academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.5)
- Extracurricular achievement throughout school and university
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
- Fluency in a relevant foreign language is a plus
Nice To Haves
- Drive and resilience to deliver excellent service amidst tight timelines and changing circumstances
- Career maturity and alignment – clarity of direction, commitment to getting there and awareness of how Client Protection at AlphaSights fits with your journey
- People-oriented, emotionally intelligent team player – ability to de-escalate situations patiently and calmly, yet quickly and effectively
- Strong communication skills – ability to communicate complex topics clearly and effectively both in writing and in person
- Critical thinkers – comfortable assessing complex situations and making nuanced decisions based on policies and processes
Responsibilities
- Monitor active projects to flag and mitigate potential risks
- Provide guidance to delivery teams on the projects they are working on
- Work with the rest of your regional and global team on long-term projects to anticipate, develop and set cutting edge industry standards in this rapidly growing sector.
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders globally to drive progress, behavioral and procedural enhancements
- Design and implement global operational policies and processes that protect our clients
- Create and deliver tailored in-person and e-learning trainings to our delivery teams
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) match - 4% of your total compensation matched dollar-for-dollar
- Prime midtown office with state-of-the-art amenities
- Option to WFH each Friday and four extra days/quarter
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
