Senior Conflicts Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Conflicts Analyst works in FTI Consulting’s Conflicts group, which reports to Legal and provides 24-7 coverage for the company’s worldwide business. The role reviews new business opportunities and potential conflicts, helping determine whether new engagements can be accepted while supporting timely responses to company professionals and clients. The analyst handles clearances for an assigned portfolio and other queue segments as needed, assesses legal, relationship, and reputational risks, and communicates analysis and concerns to internal teams and company professionals. The position requires discretion, accuracy, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with urgent requests. The analyst applies company conflict policies and procedures, verifies engagement information, researches entities and individuals using internal and external resources, and maintains records of potential issues. The role also requires developing an understanding of FTI’s expert and consulting services and the work performed for clients. Occasional rotating weekend on-call support is required. Candidates must accommodate West Coast working hours, and the role requires travel to clients and FTI offices. The position does not provide visa sponsorship; applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Requirements
- Extensive familiarity with the legal field and legal terminology.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to gather and clarify information with administrative and client-facing professionals.
- Ability to work as a team player, learn quickly, and adapt to new policies and procedures in a busy, high-volume environment, often under time pressure.
- Ability to conduct analysis independently and consult Conflicts leadership on complex, difficult, or new issues as needed.
- Ingenuity and creativity in addressing obstacles.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to provide occasional weekend support on a rotating on-call basis.
- Computer proficiency and ability to learn new systems and software quickly.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related business field.
- At least 3 years of experience as an analyst in a conflicts or new business intake function within a law, auditing, financial, or consulting firm.
- Willingness and ability to accommodate West Coast working hours.
- Willingness and ability to travel to clients and FTI offices.
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not provided.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience using IntApp, Salesforce, and Elite.
- Working knowledge of public company SEC filings, corporate family tree information, and other public information useful for reviewing client and other party relationships.
- Working knowledge of engagement letters and contractual agreements, waiver language, external support guidelines, and engagement terms and conditions.
- Broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures related to conflicts of interest and the legal field.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively as part of the Conflicts group under the direction of the Manager of Conflicts.
- Review new business opportunities on an expedited basis to determine whether new engagements can be accepted and provide timely responses to company professionals and clients.
- Handle clearances for an assigned portfolio and, when needed, clearances outside the assigned queue segment to manage volume and urgent requests.
- Review potential conflicts and related new business issues, including legal, relationship, and reputational risks, accurately and promptly.
- Verify the completeness and accuracy of new engagement descriptions, identify new issues or concerns, and escalate matters when appropriate.
- Apply company conflict policies and procedures when evaluating, tracking, and maintaining records of potential issues with new business opportunities.
- Communicate conflict analysis summaries to internal teams, provide clear and accurate information for client consideration, and facilitate resolution of legal and business issues.
- Use internal and external databases and other resources to research entities, individuals, their roles in matters, and relevant corporate affiliations.
- Protect the confidentiality of information involved in the conflicts review process.
- Develop an understanding of the company’s expert and consulting services and the nature and complexity of professionals’ client work to support business relationship and conflict analysis.
- Provide occasional weekend support on a rotating on-call basis.
- Travel to clients and FTI offices.
Benefits
- Professional development programs, including on-the-job learning, self-guided courses, and certifications.
- Dedicated coach for mentoring, guidance, and regular coaching sessions.
- Tailored programs for professional milestones and career progression.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
